This old hammer

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I like this a lot being orginally a geologist I appreciate the choice of hammer!

Posted by Ceri Jones on Mon 23 Dec 11:04:56

Super painting Dixie!

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Mon 23 Dec 11:13:32

Great painting - art in everything!

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 23 Dec 11:23:56

Like this- especially the colours in the rocks.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Mon 23 Dec 15:55:02

Works so well - beautifully painted.

Posted by Margaret Nisbet on Mon 23 Dec 17:25:27

Thank you all for you kind comments they are much appreciated.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Mon 23 Dec 17:32:58

Love the way you'v painted the hammer Dixie, those sharp slightly wavy edges with hint of black give the heavyness and feel of iron, great contrast with the pale rocks.

Posted by Robert Ward on Mon 23 Dec 18:56:54

Tells a story Paul, beautifully done.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 23 Dec 20:07:21

Really rather special, Paul!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Tue 24 Dec 16:42:11

Thank you Robert,, Carole and Thalia you comments are apart a lot.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Tue 24 Dec 16:46:19

What an interesting looking hammer, love how you've painted the rocks and the shadows in between the them.

Posted by Anjana Cawdell on Sun 05 Jan 00:32:13

Really love the rocks.

Posted by Pamela Gibbons on Sun 14 Jun 18:02:44

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23/12/2019

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A4 watercolour, on rough paper, l liked the rusting hammer that had been left on the rocks. From a photo taken whilst walking in the Cairngorms many years ago, came across it whilst clearing out for the decorating and wanted to paint it.

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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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