Vernazza, Cinque Terra

It's interesting to see how your work has developed as time has gone by Derek! The earlier sketch is lovely and the latest pastel shows a far more loose, colourful abstract which oozes happiness . Love it!

Thanks Sarah, it is acrylic using credit cards as usual.

Great diligent working of your original sketch and given the benefit of your wonderful development

Cheers dennis

I like your loose abstractish work Derek.

Thank you Carole. Two comments regarding this as abstract have thrown me when I don't see this image as abstract, more landscape but in a new enforced and - to me enjoyable because of that - way of achieving a readable and hopefully enjoyable image. Not moaning, just puzzled.

I don't really see this good painting as an abstract either Derek and I do like it for the colours and the way you've indicated all those windows.

Cheers Louise. Someone on WC mentioned cropping the top half off and makes it a better picture. They have a point.

Your a looser and more confident painter than ever Derek your work has come on in leaps and bounds since I've known you, its like two different people. I much prefer your recent work and I think I speak how a lot feel . it's been fantastic to see you develop mate honestly, well done indeed .

A loser????? then I saw the correct word LOL. When people comment on the way I have come on since whatever, I can only read that regarding this new style I have been forced to adopt dennis, in that I had an idea that I was reasonably accomplished when I started exhibiting, winning prizes and selling. I am sure that's what the lovely people in here mean, as it has been a steep learning curve to get back to the best therapy I could access - my artwork. Cheers mate.

I wouldn't Derek. I like the composition as it is.

Cheers Louise

Different styles, but both underpinned by good artistic flair. Super work, Derek.

Thanks Seok

Hey Derek got your messages all of them I did laugh mate when I read your a looser there's no way I think that your a winner mate , I really think you would win more competitions now your work is full of vigour and alive I love it . lol mate still tittering.

Cheers dennis