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Now he looks like he's got brains as well as beauty. I like the way you have used orange to make the eyes stand out from the grey background - well done Dennis.

Posted by Ronald Haber on Fri 30 Oct 11:08:32

Many thanks Ronald

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Fri 30 Oct 11:09:37

Really lively piece, Dennis, and loads of personality coming across. Super!<br />

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Fri 30 Oct 11:38:40

I thought for a moment I was looking in the mirror, but no - you're right: he has a wisdom and a sense of peace which our destructive species lacks. Well captured.

Posted by Robert Jones, NAPA on Fri 30 Oct 12:01:56

Brilliant. The eyes capture the spirit.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Fri 30 Oct 12:10:38

This really stands out on the gallery page Dennis, a very emotive painting.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Fri 30 Oct 12:13:57

Many thanks Seok Robert Gudrun and Val

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Fri 30 Oct 13:10:46

Lovely Dennis, such a great expression you've captured in the eyes. Your animal paintings are so appealing.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Fri 30 Oct 13:13:40

Lovely work

Posted by Glennis Weston on Fri 30 Oct 13:24:54

Many thanks Jenny and Glennis

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Fri 30 Oct 15:01:52

A powerful piece indeed Dennis, an interesting study.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Fri 30 Oct 15:18:46

Many thanks Alan

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Fri 30 Oct 15:36:17

I love this picture, Dennie. He is alive and with us.

Posted by Shirley May on Fri 30 Oct 16:48:28

Many thanks Shirley

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Fri 30 Oct 17:03:44

They always strike me as having such a sad look. Really good Dennis.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Fri 30 Oct 18:37:21

Brilliantly brilliant Dennis! Wisdom just ouzes out of his eyes.

Posted by Sarah Bottjer on Fri 30 Oct 18:55:01

Doesn't he just on both many thanks Marjorie and Sarah

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Fri 30 Oct 19:38:49

Absolutely beautiful and I agree with Val it certainly stands out on the page Dennis

Posted by Lisa Shearing on Fri 30 Oct 19:39:24

Thanks so much Lisa

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Fri 30 Oct 20:40:23

Sensitive with a touch of sadness Dennis....from the heart. Just lovely.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 30 Oct 22:02:59

Many thanks Fiona

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Sat 31 Oct 07:24:41

Hey Dennis! This is beautiful! His eyes are wonderful. It is a very emotive painting.

Posted by Jennifer Alsop on Sat 31 Oct 20:56:33

Hang on Studio Wall

30/10/2015

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Was going to enter it for the self Portrait. More powerful and wise and peaceful and more character than world elites

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Dennis Rounding

Born 1953 it was a good day for the world. BA Hons fine art then PGCE. Had two one man shows Huddersfield and Wakefield and Mirfield. Fell ill 25 years ago but now paint small scale. All for sale To cut a long story short when seventeen to twenty one worked twelve hour shifts at Chemicals grinding…

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