Chimpanzee

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Superb portrait especialy done in one day wow. Best regards Paul. P.S how big?

Posted by Paul Beattie on Tue 28 Oct 16:19:45

Well. If I hadn't looked on the gallery I wouldn't have seen him. Great face and the fur is extremely well done Carole.

Posted by Jeannette Harrison on Tue 28 Oct 16:33:34

Absoloot-le'fabulous. May I suggest you knock back the background leaves into a 'misty' efffect. This would throw the chimp into higher relief. Just a suggestion! But the rendering of the fur, and the animal's expression is superb. Lovely work. John

Posted by John Walker on Tue 28 Oct 16:35:11

Hi Paul thank you very much - I just had to finish him today for some reason he's 15x11 inches with a small border around

Posted by Carole Russell on Tue 28 Oct 16:35:13

Thank you Jeannette, he is a cutie isn't he. Getting quite attached to him sitting on the easel. Glad you like it

Posted by Carole Russell on Tue 28 Oct 17:27:16

Cheers for liking him John - took some work getting his facial expression - I agree with your comments on the background but I'm afraid to touch it again!

Posted by Carole Russell on Tue 28 Oct 17:28:48

A real star ! You have captured this little Champ. very very well. Like John I would suggest to calm down the green behind him.

Posted by Beatrice Cloake on Tue 28 Oct 18:16:40

My goodness you are busy; this fella is (in my humble opinion) far more attractive than the last! This is really well painted, well done. I agree with what you say about acrylics on bockingford paper, I find the colours are fresher and you can make use of washes.

Posted by Robert Lavers on Tue 28 Oct 19:23:23

so cute........lovely..............

Posted by Ruthy flet on Tue 28 Oct 20:00:03

A lovely cheeky chappie.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Tue 28 Oct 21:37:31

Thank you Beatrice, maybe I will pluck up the courage tomorrow to dabble in the background

Posted by Carole Russell on Tue 28 Oct 22:53:04

Thanks Robert - yes I think I will be purchasing more of the stuff - have to pick and choose your subject tho I think.

Posted by Carole Russell on Tue 28 Oct 22:54:19

Cheers Ruth, I'm staring at him right now, he's becoming quite a companion!

Posted by Carole Russell on Tue 28 Oct 22:56:06

Thanks Val - he seems quite popular!

Posted by Carole Russell on Tue 28 Oct 22:56:27

Sorry this late, love the face, best wishes colleen

Posted by Colleen Barton on Thu 27 Nov 17:17:50

Thank you Colleen

Posted by Carole Russell on Thu 18 Dec 08:25:40

Hang on Studio Wall

31/03/2015

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For some reason I fancied painting wild animals today??? Maybe it was the frost this morning - as little little fella is nice and warm. I'm afriad I took the picture from a book, "Going, Going, Gone" Animals and Plants on the brink of extinction Malcolm Tait - I hope they don't mind! Acrylic on 200 lb Bockingford watercolour paper - the texture really helped the fur and tree bark come out well I think

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