The Original Mini

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Lovely picture, Chris!

Posted by Peter Robinson on Sat 18 Dec 11:19:01

Beautifully painted.

Posted by David Williams on Sat 18 Dec 12:16:16

I remember the originals well, good one Chris

Posted by Heather Love on Sat 18 Dec 12:48:54

Iconic. Always wanted one, but that didn't happen. I like your painting.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Sat 18 Dec 13:25:13

This is terrific Chris, very different subject for you, great result.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sat 18 Dec 15:50:56

Excellent painting, a real Mini the new ones are very large .

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Sat 18 Dec 16:37:53

Many thanks Peter,David,Heather,Fiona,Lewis and Paul for your valued comments,and Paul you are right the latest so called minis are not minis at all.

Posted by Chris Glassonbury on Sat 18 Dec 19:52:46

A lovely painting Chris. Remember these well. I use to have a Mini Cooper in the 60's.

Posted by David Johns on Sun 19 Dec 17:32:11

Thankyou very much David.

Posted by Chris Glassonbury on Sun 19 Dec 20:11:56

Super painting Chris, I had a 1960 mini and loved it 😊

Posted by Frank Bingley on Mon 20 Dec 17:24:25

Thankyou Frank for you valued comment.It is amazing that it was over 60 years ago that the mini was born.

Posted by Chris Glassonbury on Mon 20 Dec 19:48:24

Hang on Studio Wall

18/12/2021

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Small watercolour of the original B M C mini ,introduced in 1959. I did my apprenticeship working on these so they bring back fond memories.

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Chris Glassonbury

Self taught artist ,born in May 1945 I paint mainly in watercolour and occasionally with acrylic.Most of my paintings are landscapes. I paint mainly from photographs .I occasionally paint flowers in watercolour which I quite enjoy.I do not like paintings that have been altered by the use of pen .I…

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