Street in USA by Derek Snowdon

Street in USA
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Not an abstract but subject to interpretation Derek? Anyway, another vibrant painting.

You're so right Kal, everyone to their own.

Yes full of energy and enthusiasm Derek. It has my seal of approval and I think you like it too

Hi Derek this is nice , all your recent work has a freshness to it i think it is a great improvement. I love your credit card technique it gives you marks a sharp and confident feel, i think mark making plays an enormous part in the success or failure of a painting . That's why often our sketches have a quality that is often lost in a more finished piece. Any you nailed mate to use one of your phrases, well done .

Very dynamic and full of energy.

A very vibrant piece, Derek - great variety of marks and very atmospheric.

Thanks Thea and Seok, 15 mins work.

Lovely lively work Derek!

This is clever....the rush on the pavement,like it

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13/04/2015
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At the workshop yesterday the tutor was explaining different tools to place marks. He mentioned credit cards, I had a giggle as several others were shocked. I continued with my large piece "A test for you all" and received some good comments. I got as far as I could until I needed the ref photo which I forgot then did this one in the limted time I had left. In the critique at the end of the workshop (2 hrs not long enough) he mentioned my free style, the colour mixes and then went on about the hedgerow and stream along the lower half of the buildings..What????

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Derek Snowdon

Eleventyeight as my hashing pals called my new age recently, it's supposed to sound better. Trying to paint every day in acrylics using only expired credit/debit cards, and partially succeeding as they're only for me and not show these days.

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