Everything Stops for Tea. by Paul (Dixie) Dean

That is very good, indeed! I was interested to see your comment about figures, as, like you, I really struggle painting people and faces.

Like it Paul. I think if you had put detail on the faces it would have detracted from the scene…so perfect!

This is good Paul, great rendition of a dockland scene. You were right not to bother with faces, they are right just as they are.

Fabulous industrial scene, Dixie. I know life was much harder way back then, but many think they still were the 'good old days' Smashing work.

Great work Paul, it's full of interest,I think it may be one of your best.

It's great Paul. Really good work. A good choice to leave the faces blank. In Liverpool many West African seafarers worked at the docks. Inclusion of the black figure has added to the authenticity of the era you have painted.

Thank you all for your very kind comments. Denise I decided to add African figure as to often missed out of photos or even paintings , very unfair and not a true reflection on our history to use a term we would have been up the creek without a paddle without them .

Excellent work, Paul. You have handled all the complexity of the ship and crane so well - good figures too!

Really good painting of the ship and it’s rigging Dixie, and the small details like what the guys are wearing. You do capture time and atmosphere very well.

Good subject matter, well depicted. I have terrible issues painting figures at that scale so I tend to omit them completely.

The figures are very effective as they are and certainly don’t need further detail. Love all the shapes of things associated with boats. A great job done Paul.

Totally agree with all the comments here, Paul! Full of interest with enough detail...boats always attract me anyway! My family could easily have been part of that tea party!! Lol!

Lots to interest the eye and your commentary made me smile!

Thank you all for your very kind comments, I appreciate them .

I saw this a while ago, and advised about details on the figures, you’ve done a cracking job with this one Paul.

I agree with all the comments, you always get the colours just right, like it !!

Thanks you Alan for your comment and the advice regarding the figures , I don’t usually include them but some paintings just need figure to get the story across. I usually avoid figures as I’m always worried that I will mess then and the painting up, but that said I will include them in future when appropriate.

Thank you Valerie, we must have been posting at the same time , nice to have your feedback regarding colours.

Excellent painting Paul. I like the cropping of the boat which gives emphases to the canteen, and your figures are very well done.

Great detail and leaving out faces is just right Paul. Like it.

Interesting scene, Paul, and the faces are fine.

Thank you George , Carole and Jenny I appreciate your comments.

Really good Paul. Lots to look at in this painting.

great painting

Christine and Janet thank you for your much appreciated comments.

Great job, so much to see. I really enjoyed looking at it including the people!

Thanks Romila .

Paul, congratualation to this number of enthusiastic comments. For me the large funnel makes the difference. Very interesting painting as the numbers of comments let guess.

I think this maybe one of your best Paul 👌 great 👍

Thank you Regloh and Faye I appreciate your comments .

Love this one Paul, really clever title too. The faces are just right.

Thank you Sandra , I appreciate your comment.