Mandy 24x18" by Ade Brownlow

Ade, I'm logging in just to say this; and I think you'll know what I mean. Glad you're selling; sure your framer (dealer?) has your best interests at heart; but - don't lose your focus. The legs on this mooc are way too thin - that won't matter if you're painting novelty pictures, but it does matter if you want to be a serious painter. Now - I've had me dinner, plus wine, preceded by gin and tonic and, now I come to think of it, followed by gin and tonic: so take that into account; I wouldn't say this if I were as sober as I should be; but - don't let 'em ruin you as a painter. It's all too easy to go down this road, and then be unable to find your way back. I like these paintings but - not as much as I like what I think of as your serious work. I'll leave it there, not least because I may well be talking crap; but my instinctive reaction is -- what's Ade doing this for? Follow my advice and you'll be as poor as I am, but - I've fought off advice to go down this road for decades; I'm poorer for having rejected it, but - on the whole - am glad I did. Apologies for coming all heavy old uncle on you, and do tell me to get stuffed if you like!

Hi Uncle Robert, A cow with contentious legs? My wife doesn't like them either. Defence: The ref was shot with an extreme wide angle lens which has the effect of exagerating perspective... so actually the legs are the right size....;). Capitualtion: Yep its a bit novelty. Me a serious painter? Since when? I take your advice as well meant... but I long since signed the deal with Mammon. Never even call myself an artist (check the website). I am merely a jobbing artisan, prostituting my skills in an attempt to gain succor in the grim capitailist reality that is Britain today. I raise my glass to Adam Smith before smashing it at his feet... and please _do not_ get stuffed! Your input always welcome. Kind regards, Ade

Oh Mammon ..... yes; well, without old Mammon, I couldn't afford the gin in the first place..... All right, lad: you know what you're doing, and that's what matters. And oh God! I'm out of tonic ..... water just isn't the same...... Actually, it really, really isn't....... & who'd have thought I'd ever run out of tonic before I ran out of gin? Still; I won't get stuffed. Yours, Nuncy.

By the way, a rather luscious yellow you've got there..... wotizzit?