Ava by Ashley Raddon

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Great colours

Posted by Martin Shaw on Sun 11 Aug 10:33:30

Thanks Martin, was an amazing week,tough going but very rewarding

Posted by Ashley Raddon on Sun 11 Aug 10:40:24

Great portrait Ashley, you must be the most prolific artist on this site.

Posted by Russell Edwards on Sun 11 Aug 15:35:51

Haha thanks Russell, I have no idea but I do paint and draw a lot plus I've been called worse 😆

Posted by Ashley Raddon on Sun 11 Aug 15:38:19

This is beautifully done ... the eyes are remarkable.

Posted by Johann van der Merwe on Sun 11 Aug 16:45:53

This is a brilliant portrait, full of a sense of who she is.

Posted by Heather Love on Sun 11 Aug 17:09:13

Thanks everyone. My normal medium isn't oil nor have I painted many portraits, certainly not in a classical style which is why I took myself away to Scotland last week to study at the Scottish School of Classical Art to be tutored by Michael J Doherty who studied in Florence. I always learn fastest when I'm outside of my comfort zone and it was very hard work, intense but an amazing week

Posted by Ashley Raddon on Sun 11 Aug 17:16:35

Wow, this is wonderful! Those eyes!

Posted by Diane Boswell on Sun 11 Aug 18:32:55

Beautiful portrait

Posted by Nicola Pritchard on Sun 11 Aug 21:15:42

Lovely skin tones and a beautiful portrait. Gorgeous eyes!

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Mon 12 Aug 18:18:08

Very beautiful portrait and captivating gaze, Ashley!

Posted by Cesare Romano on Thu 15 Aug 16:42:16

Hang on Studio Wall

11/08/2024

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I returned yesterday from spending a week studying at the Scottish School of Classical Art. Ava is one of two portrait studies that I worked on. The painting has an acrylic underpainting. Daler Rowney oils on board

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Ashley Raddon

I am a self taught artist and have been painting for 5 years. I served in the military for 7 years from school and 26 years Fire and Rescue Service. In 2022 I was a contestant on the Channel 5 Watercolour Challenge TV show presented by Fern Britton and featured in Episodes 1-5. My…

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