Bottle and Glass

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Good one!

Posted by Ivan Boyadjhiev on Mon 30 Nov 12:25:15

Thanks Ivan, I am rating it as one of my best, but that's me

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Mon 30 Nov 12:31:10

Yes Derek a gem and the best yet superb

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Mon 30 Nov 12:33:25

Very good Derick. You should be pleased with that.

Posted by John Wellburn on Mon 30 Nov 12:44:08

Superb Derek honestly in this last 6 months you got so good its great to see it ,your only young yet as well plenty of time get even better ,lol . lovely work mate.

Posted by dennis roberts on Mon 30 Nov 12:47:41

Derek, you must be using a "master" card if you'll excuse the pun - or was it "maestro" ? This is so cleverly done and such a attractive painting. Congratulations.

Posted by Sharon Van Der Veen on Mon 30 Nov 13:09:55

Again great use of credit cards Derek, love the textures and marks in this.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 30 Nov 13:19:31

This is so good Derek and the way you have overcome a set back and adapted your technique is an inspiration. I would agree that this is your best yet!

Posted by Christine Davies on Mon 30 Nov 13:22:16

Thanks dennis, dennis, John. Sharon, Michael, Carole and Christine for yoyur kind and encouraging comments. <br />Must admit I would normally finish this work as in alla prima rather than take as long as I have. One or two other things got in the way, extremely busy weekend, but I did try and concentrate very hard and not to rush. I don't rush I am just quick.<br /><br />As mentioned I would prefer the bottle to be smoother but hey!..........

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Mon 30 Nov 14:10:10

A fine painting Derek.

Posted by Russell Edwards on Mon 30 Nov 14:22:54

Lovely work Derek, especially on the bottle label and the colourful shadows.

Posted by Sarah Bottjer on Mon 30 Nov 14:48:04

You are a perfectionist Derek and I agree master maestro inspired

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Mon 30 Nov 15:29:01

This is really good work Derek, it's so unusual in its style and the colours are wonderful.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Mon 30 Nov 15:50:44

Derek, you are right to class this as one of your best, it is excellent and you are an inspiration to us all. I love the faceted way you have described the glass...including the stem and bottom. The reflection of the glass is just right and not overpowering. You have overcome your challenges with speed and quality Derek!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 30 Nov 16:07:00

Derek I think this is a fantastic painting, the glass is brilliantly painted, something that's not easy to paint with a brush but you have done using your technique and that just goes to show what a talented artist you are.

Posted by Rachel Holden on Mon 30 Nov 16:44:03

Really like this Derek, the scraped back paint gives a contemporary look, and I agree one of your best , and one I would be very happy to hang on my wall. The more I look at it the more I like it. Excellent.

Posted by andre mulard on Mon 30 Nov 17:27:41

Thanks again Russell, Sarah,Alan,Fiona, Rachel and Andre. What a smashing response.

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Mon 30 Nov 18:07:58

Truly a wonderful painting Derek, Love it :)

Posted by Maria Hughes on Mon 30 Nov 18:29:03

Cheers, Derek! Love the way you have painted the glass.

Posted by Jennifer Alsop on Mon 30 Nov 18:30:10

A master of mark making

Posted by Michael Edwards on Mon 30 Nov 18:46:48

It is absolutely fantastic Derek! I love everything in it, the colours, the textures, the composition, the mood. Well done you!!!

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Mon 30 Nov 22:18:58

this is great Derek

Posted by Darragh Treacy on Mon 30 Nov 22:35:11

Could I just add my appreciation of this Derek. I love all the shapes swirling around and especially the base of the glass, which you weren't pleased with at first. The lost and found edges do work very well. Definitely up there with your best.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Mon 30 Nov 22:54:17

Very exciting picture!

Posted by Shirley May on Mon 30 Nov 23:30:04

Wonderful textures and shapes. Nice work!

Posted by Avril Soldani on Tue 01 Dec 08:31:00

Cheers Michael, Satu, Darragh, Marjorie, Shirley and Avril

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Tue 01 Dec 10:03:09

Forgot to say (I am rather chuffed with this) that I used draughtsmans curves only for the glass rims, the side of the glass were freehand by eye.

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Tue 01 Dec 10:51:26

Well, I think it's excellent. Fantastic light!

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Fri 04 Dec 06:44:16

Thanks Gudrun

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Fri 04 Dec 09:42:31

I really like this. Colours and textures roughly joined together to give an image. Great Work!!!!<br />

Posted by Graeme Melham on Tue 08 Dec 01:20:35

Thanks Graeme

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Tue 08 Dec 09:43:31

Hang on Studio Wall

30/11/2015

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20 x 30cms on paper. Worked from an permittied image gallery in WetCanvas. Taken me 3 mornings of about 2 hours each. All with credit cards apart from pens on the edge curves of the glass. Quite a struggle but chosen to test me. Unhappy with the stem and base of the glass then I thought the lost and found edges work. The bottle is for liqueur I think and the glass doesn't suit but that's the image.

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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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