Horse Chestnuts (Conkers)

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A very nice picture to support a nice memory.

Posted by Brian Ward on Thu 10 Oct 19:33:20

Thank you Brian 👍

Posted by Craig Lee on Thu 10 Oct 19:37:42

Nicely done

Posted by Romila Datta on Thu 10 Oct 19:49:26

I still treat them like treasure. This painting is excellent, Craig. The stalks and cases are spot-on and the way you've rendered the glossy sheen of a newly opened conker is masterful.

Posted by Roger Gadd on Thu 10 Oct 22:19:07

Stunning - fabulous painting and that conker with shine knock-out!

Posted by Heather Love on Fri 11 Oct 07:07:18

Brilliant

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Fri 11 Oct 07:27:06

Beautifu, Craig!

Posted by Cesare Romano on Fri 11 Oct 07:30:14

Thank you Roger, I do too, I'm still looking for that ultimate Conkers! 😍

Posted by Craig Lee on Fri 11 Oct 07:59:46

Wonderful memories and a superb painting Craig. Conkers are beautiful aren’t they!

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Fri 11 Oct 08:39:17

Great painting Craig, conkers are so nostalgic, have just collected some myself to paint.

Posted by Russell Edwards on Fri 11 Oct 09:28:23

I remember people could get quite vicious with those conkers....great memories though. Wonder if it was just a British tradition.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Fri 11 Oct 11:57:35

Superb tonal work Craig.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Fri 11 Oct 12:27:24

Great, like the shine on the chestnut.

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Sat 12 Oct 15:17:09

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10/10/2019

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Oil on panel 20cm x 30cm, painted with Brushes. When I was a young lad, every Sunday I would go to my Nan's and have a wonderful Sunday lunch. Each year when the horse chestnuts would fall. My uncle Les, (whom was actually my Grandads best friend from the war days) would greet me and my brothers with bags full of Conkers. It was like bags of treasure to us. We would spend ages picking the biggest and best Conkers. Once we finally did, off came our shoe laces and away we went. (A Celebration of my Childhood)

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