When a Robin Appears...

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This is beautiful.

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Mon 07 Dec 14:42:34

Beautifully painted Alice.

Posted by George Cutter on Mon 07 Dec 15:18:59

Fabulous detailed acrylic - welld one to you!

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 07 Dec 15:49:58

You are so talented Alice whatever the subject or medium, this is just beautiful. As you mention, the out of focus background brings your Robin and branch forward to take centre stage.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 07 Dec 16:45:40

So sweet and beautifully executed.Lovely painting.

Posted by cecilia payne on Mon 07 Dec 17:06:27

Super!

Posted by Sarah Stanley on Mon 07 Dec 18:53:48

I love this. Such beautiful detail.

Posted by Skylar Brown on Mon 07 Dec 21:40:07

Beautiful! The detail is amazing, and stance of this sweet Robin perched upon the tree stump marvels with the lovely exposure of the bark!

Posted by Angela Harrison on Mon 07 Dec 21:42:51

Really beautiful.

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Mon 07 Dec 22:20:09

Really beautiful - everybody loves a Robin and yours is perfect.

Posted by June Covey on Tue 08 Dec 04:33:43

Such a beautiful painting Alice. It’s so well observed and the way you’ve described the snow is superb

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Tue 08 Dec 07:47:47

Excellent

Posted by Richard Cox on Tue 08 Dec 09:23:21

Beautiful, such amazing detail

Posted by Hilary Pearce on Tue 08 Dec 12:17:06

He’s lovely!

Posted by Emma Price on Tue 08 Dec 20:07:11

Alice, this is absolutely gorgeous!

Posted by Barbara Kozyra on Tue 08 Dec 22:37:18

And a treat to look at!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Wed 09 Dec 04:50:32

Superb

Posted by Romila Datta on Wed 09 Dec 10:41:45

Stunning! I just want to reach out and stroke him!

Posted by Suzanne McQuade on Wed 09 Dec 11:59:46

So beautifully painted.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Thu 10 Dec 15:25:13

Fantastic just fantastic

Posted by Simon Stephens on Fri 11 Dec 08:23:10

OUTSTANDING.....

Posted by ANDREW C Stewart on Sun 13 Dec 17:23:45

That branch! Superb!!

Posted by Julie Wilson on Sun 13 Dec 17:30:41

Beautiful little bird.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Tue 15 Dec 05:06:54

Thank you so much for all your lovely comments, they are so great to see :)

Posted by Alice Hole on Fri 18 Dec 16:35:28

Very lovely

Posted by Lyn Thacker on Sat 19 Dec 18:13:55

Hang on Studio Wall

07/12/2020

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Acrylic 30x30cm. We rarely get snow in Cornwall, so to see this little robin perched on a snowy branch was a treat. He was very friendly- no doubt hoping for a crumb or two! In this painting, I tried to get the sense of distance with the background out of focus. I enjoyed observing & painting the abstract shapes and colours of the bark of the branches which I didn't notice at first glance. The textures and colours of the robin's plumage were built up in multiple layers using several sizes of brushes.

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Alice Hole

As an artist, I can’t help but be constantly inspired by my surroundings in Cornwall where I live. I love the beautiful landscapes which change with the seasons, dramatic coastlines with vast skies, rolling turquoise seas and the historic mining towns with their quirky architecture and meandering…

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