Thank You by Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Well done Paul, a very fitting tribute and so well painted.

Excellent tribute Paul.

Very well done Paul and thanks for posting

A really powerful image Paul, and a great tribute to all the armed services!

A wonderful heartfelt tribute of our combined services Paul.

A lovely tribute, Paul!

I agree, well done Paul.

Lovely tribute Paul.

Thank you all for your kind comments.

Excellent tribute Paul.

Superb tribute, Dixie. My father was a merchant seaman. I was always in awe of his tales.

Posted by Carol . on Mon 11 Nov 18:30:39

Sandra and Carol thank for your comments I appreciate them . Very brave men going to sea often in old overloaded ships filled with explosives etc , you needed to be brave just to go on board.

Christine thank you for you comment.

Nice tribute Paul.

Great tribute Paul!

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A4 watercolour of a convoy heading towards Malta . My tribute to the men, women and children who lost their live in every war or conflict no matter what nation. I chose to paint this as it included all three military services and the merchant seamen and the people of Malta who bravely keep going despite the heavy losses. I wanted to keep it to the minimum amount of detail .

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Paul (Dixie) Dean

I have sketched most of my life on and off I became interested in watercolour following a spinal injury whilst in hospital but did not follow it up. My eldest daughter bought me a beautiful wooden box set of half pans about twenty five years ago I dabbled on and off until retirement twelve years…

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