Lets face the music! by debs jones

Wonderful depiction of moonlight Debs, beautiful painting.

Thanks Carole!

Hope you dont mind me asking, but did you use masking fluid for the moon? I get teased about my moons, my neighbour accuses me of having a "moon stamp" :) I always use masking fluid for them but often end up with quite a hard edge which I have to soften while trying not to loose the perfect circle! I'm just curious as to whether or not you used it! I love the way that you've painted the swirls on the bottom of the dress. It's an attractive painting.

Hi Louise, no I did'nt use any masking fluid for the moon, I have in the past but it does leave a hard edge which I find is hard to soften, so I just painted 'around it' so to speak, as you can see there is a slight bump in the top left hand corner of the moon, but I like slight imperfections as they give paintings a more authentic feel somehow [ well that's my excuse lol ]

Thanks for that Debs. My moons often have bumps as well!

Another of your 'blast from the past' paintings! I love the flowing and sweeping lines of the lady and gentleman which you have cleverly mirrored in the balustrades on either side of the steps. In fact, there isn't a straight line in this painting which is probably why it appears so fluid and full of movement. Love all your blues as always - you use that colour so well.

Thanks Thea - I love painting ' shapes 'so I enjoyed doing this one !