Baroness Fluella Benjamin by Carole Kelly

Comments

A great likeness and lovely skin tones.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Fri 20 Nov 19:09:41

Lovely portrait of Baroness Fluella , I remember her too when my boys were small.

Posted by Gillian Dix on Fri 20 Nov 19:21:57

I had to google her as I hadn’t heard of her, but I appreciate it’s a lovely portrait with great skin tone.

Posted by Katy Dean on Fri 20 Nov 19:45:10

Beautiful portrait Carole,

Posted by Lesley Hardy on Fri 20 Nov 21:07:32

You have captured a great likeness. I love her lips and how they have texture.

Posted by Jen Edwards on Fri 20 Nov 21:22:58

A great portrait, Carole.

Posted by Mia Ketels on Fri 20 Nov 21:56:19

A beautiful portrait, Carole, with a lovely thoughtful expression.

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Fri 20 Nov 22:06:22

Good portrait Carole. I think you have acheived what you set out to do....it's in the eyes.

Posted by Diane Boswell on Fri 20 Nov 23:22:55

Super portrait, and yes, you did, her glance is definitely vulnerable!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Sat 21 Nov 05:22:28

That's great Carole, I've never heard of her but the likeness is impressive, the tones are good and you can really 'see' her character in the painting; excellent; Love and God bless, Andy xx

Posted by Andrew Smith on Sat 21 Nov 06:19:13

I remember her and a great likeness, I recognised it as Fluella Benjamin right away.

Posted by Denise Cat on Sat 21 Nov 09:01:59

Good likeness and you've captured her essence I think

Posted by Heather Love on Sat 21 Nov 09:09:15

Amazing portrait Carole

Posted by Romila Datta on Sat 21 Nov 09:53:29

Thank you so much everyone for your generous comments. For those of you who don’t recognise here, she was a great figure in Play School and is a staunch fighter for children’s’ rights and has a seat in The House of Lords. A very interesting character and was on Sky Arts Portrait of the Week, last Sunday. You can paint along and watch the programme ( number 11) on TV at 3.00 pm but it is also shown live on Facebook. Don’t know who the sitter is tomorrow but it’s sometimes very entertaining and well worth watching.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Sat 21 Nov 10:09:05

Another cracker Carole

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Sat 21 Nov 13:05:27

Wow - Carole, you have really created a beautiful portrait.

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Sat 21 Nov 13:31:48

Super portrait of a beautiful lady.

Posted by Maureen Rich on Sat 21 Nov 13:54:37

Great likeness Carole, beautiful portrait.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Sat 21 Nov 14:43:34

Thank you so much Dennis, Shaun, Maureen and Carole for your lovely words. Much appreciated.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Sat 21 Nov 15:26:38

I remember watching her with my girls on children’s tv too many years ago! A lady of many talents Carole and you have achieved an excellent likeness.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Sat 21 Nov 17:05:06