Wood, webs and rust. by Avril Soldani

Your wonderful door has brightened up a dreary day. I bet you make these doors and handles etc look better than in real life,. which is what it is about.

I do love the colours you use! Lovely light especially on the rusty handle x

Lovely subject Avril, just the sort of thuing I would home in on and paint and also view in here. Beautifully handled.

Thanks Gudrun, Lesley and Derek for your appreciation.

A fantastic painting Avril! So incredibly realistic with the cracked paint, worm holes and rust. The palette is typically Avie and lovely as always.

Again a beautiful 'Avril' painting. Fantastic subject as always, Avril and perfectly executed.

Absolutely lovely work, Avril! I've just been admiring the close up picture and the details are amazing! Beautiful!

If someone suggested to me to paint a weathered old door with rusty hinges I would think how boring! Your doors are anything but Avril, they are superbly painted and full of interest and never fail to amaze!

Thank you so much Satu, Mia, Seok and Christine for such encouraging comments; I really appreciate them.

I've commented on this elsewhere: a brilliant tour de force of technique and observation! What are you really telling us Avril? Surely locked doors, rusting locks and peeling paint are a metaphor for some bigger issues....

Of course Kim ! As time goes by locks rust and paint peels ......but "Old is beautiful" ! The triple locked doors are just a sign of our times.

Very beautiful. I just feel that I could walk up to this door and push it open. It actually looks very inviting and I am wonder what treasures lie beyond so you have created an enticing mystery with this wonderful painting.

Really convincing work Avril.

Lovely layers of peeling paint

Lovely representation of peeling layers of paint!

Expertly painted as always Avril especially that rusty handle.