A Study of Reflections; Window Shopping, Florence

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I missed this one. It is beautiful and superbly well painted.

Posted by Thea Cable on Mon 24 Nov 12:06:37

Wow an Aladin's cave of sweeties. Love this subject and the composition, must have been a challenge all those reflections Andrea. Not surprised it was selected!

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 24 Nov 13:16:44

Gosh Andrea, I wouldn't know where to start with a subject such as this. You've made a complicated scene look fascinating, you could look at it for hours and still find something new.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 24 Nov 17:02:05

Thank you Thea, Carole and Fiona for taking the time to post these kind comments. Yes I did find this a challenge. I found working with pencil very different to painting, rightly or wrongly I felt I had to 'get it right first time' whereas with painting you can change your mind and paint something out. I also worried my style would change over the course of the picture! And you are right, there was a lot to tackle and consider - but it was just one of those images I wanted to try - and a nice excuse to buy those pencils in that special 'silly price' sale!

Posted by Andrea Hook on Mon 24 Nov 22:15:45

I missed this one too, Andrea! Your pictures are superb. Thank you for your comment and tip about my vegetable pic!

Posted by Shirley May on Mon 09 Nov 22:47:50

Thank you DAC DAC! Lovely compliment :) i have really enjoyed looking at your portfolio too, I especially love your landscapes and coastal scenes. :)

Posted by Andrea Hook on Tue 10 Nov 12:54:40

Thank you Shirley, and you are welcome! I am a big fan of your art and recognised it straight away as being one of yours! :)

Posted by Andrea Hook on Tue 10 Nov 12:57:47

Hang on Studio Wall

13/04/2015

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A casual holiday snap prompted this particular artistic challenge, produced using pure coloured pencil. I aimed to capture all the layers (from my view point in the street, to the boy; the myriad of window reflections; window display; the shopkeeper and packages at the very back of the shop), yet still retain the narrative quality of the scene. This was my first pure pencil work since childhood, and I was inspired to 'have a go' by the magazine articles I read last year concerning the Derwent and UKCPS (UK Coloured Pencil Society) Open Art Exhibitions. This drawing was selected and exhibited with the UKCPS's International Open Show in Birmingham, May 2014.

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Andrea Hook

I’ve painted and sketched since early childhood and my favourite place was the garden, amongst the old fruit trees and raspberry canes. As a student, I studied for a degree in Visual Arts & Geography at Lancaster University and I worked for fifteen years as an illustrator and graphic designer in…

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