Lemn Sissay
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Inspired by Portrait Artist of the Year on the Sky Arts channel, I made this oil pastel study of Lemn Sissay based on a photo in a recent issue of Country Living magazine. Earlier this year, I watched a TV documentary about Lemn's early years in foster care and his search for his biological mother, and I was struck by his strength and serenity. This is really a mixed media piece, as I used acrylic for the first background layer.
About the Artist
Bobbie Matulja
I'm a busy Churchwarden from a rural parish in South Shropshire. I've been painting and drawing for 13 years - so I would describe myself as an experienced amateur. I'm a member of Ludlow Art Society and the Ludlow Friday Group, who paint landscape en plein air during the summer months with…
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