Day 3, Elvis Costello

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A great musician well captured. Nicely done

Posted by Alan Green on Thu 03 Oct 22:00:13

Thanks Alan. Yes he is. Please look out for my other music inspired portraits throughout Inktober.

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Fri 04 Oct 06:29:11

Really like how you've painted this

Posted by Heather Love on Fri 04 Oct 07:16:28

Thank you Heather.

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Fri 04 Oct 07:18:26

Love the sense of determination on his face, well captured.

Posted by John Elliott on Fri 04 Oct 08:18:35

A work full of expression and emotions.

Posted by Lea Cupial on Fri 04 Oct 08:55:23

Thank you John and Lea. I have made some tiny changes to this since I posted it.i have put in the shadows

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Fri 04 Oct 12:41:19

Shadows under his eyelids and toned down the highlights at the side of his mouth.

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Fri 04 Oct 12:42:11

Lovely piece Dawn

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Sat 05 Oct 08:51:32

Thanks Dennis.

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Sat 05 Oct 09:34:03

Hang on Studio Wall

03/10/2019

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Day 3, Bait. Elvis Costello reportedly wrote the song Temptation about the trappings of fame after seeing Bruce Springsteen in concert.

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Dawn Halliwell

I started painting in Jan 2016 after the death of my youngest sister. I found it great therapy and still do! I love experimenting with different techniques and media. I mainly work in pastel or oils for pet portraits, but I also enjoy doing ink portraits with the odd landscape thrown in for good…

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