'He can see what I can't see. '

A cracker Andre love it

Thank you Dennis. Happy with the colours ,but think there a touch too much blending.

This is brilliant.

Visionary, Shaolin Monk Andre? Inner wisdom? Interesting topic and really well painted. Love the skin colours. Nice work

Thank you so much Gudrun and Jim...yes Jim..a monk . Who's dedication to his faith ,I admire but cannot understand. He sees god but I cannot..hence the title. Thanks again both for those kind comments.

Yes I agree a cracker Andre. Well done.

A wise man Andre, great positioning of his head says a lot. I like his eyes and use of colours.

Thank you John and Carole, those comments really appreciated.

A discussion about portraits - a likeness or a painting for its own sake? Here, the latter I would say, agree or not? Admiration Andre.

Thank you Marjorie, no not a likeness...the character based on person not a monk . No worry about the likeness, just a concentration of colour placement, expression and a painting fitting into something that came about from a discussion about religion with one of my daughters. So you're right a painting for its own sake.

I would have that title too, it's relevant to me and a good one.

Brilliant use of colour, and good strong painting, Andre.

Thank you again Marjorie , and a thank you too Lewis.

Great portrait, André, I like the brush strokes and skin tones, and the modern feel of it. Very good work.

Thank you so much Cesare, really appreciated.

A superb painting Andre, you've certainly captured that sense of inner peace that seems to emanate from within them.

Good, thought provoking work Andre. We can see God in creation and in Jesus, is my belief. No doubt the subject would think differently!

Thank you Stephen, I am conscious of your beliefs and respect them. I also envy a faith that gives one belief in the afterlife, and their sense of peace. Something though , we will agree to differ on, but thanks again for that comment.

Thank you so much Russell. That was the expression I was hoping to portray.

What a marvellously strong portrait Andre, so well painted!!!

Thank you Margaret for your kind comment, it's really appreciated.

Excellent work Andre :)

Thank you Louise.

Colours, marks, pose, what a super work Andre

Thank you Michael, for those kind words.

Cracking portrait Andre!

Great portrait Andre, lovely skin tones

It's a great strong and beautiful portrait Andre.

Thank you Fiona, David and Satu for those comments really appreciated.

Incredible skin tones and expression ,Andre...superb!

good work again

Powerful portrait Andre something mystical in those eyes.

Super