Mlle Andree Bonnard and her Dogs (P Bonnard)

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A most delightful painting Frank! I love Bonnard’s work , he’s one of my favourite painters. Gouache is quite an underestimated medium which can in effect produce beautiful art.

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Mon 13 Aug 16:29:40

This is beautifully elegant Frank and very brave of you to use gouache. Love the movement of the dog in front.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Mon 13 Aug 16:47:17

Greatv work Frank - I do like the way the shapes are designed - hope you are well - did you enjoy the Star Wars exhibition?

Posted by Michael Edwards on Tue 14 Aug 06:58:55

It is great, really fresh.

Posted by Gay McKinnon on Tue 14 Aug 09:45:24

Thank you all for your comments, I've kept this fairly true to the original artist. Michael, how did you know I'd taken the grandchildren to the Star Wars Exhibition in Leicester? I think that they were just as much in awe of the Ancient Egyptian display.

Posted by Frank Bingley on Tue 14 Aug 15:18:36

Hang on Studio Wall

13/08/2018

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This is my version of Bonnard's painting. His was painted in 1890 oil on canvas. My version is done in gouache on paper 20x48 cm. Bonnard was famous for his colourful works, in this one his sister's dress. I've loved working on this, which has given me an insight to how he painted and has also given me greater knowlege of what can and can't be done with gouache, which is a medium that I am currently getting to grips with.

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Frank Bingley

I've had very little tuition over the years except for a two year course during the late 1990s in watercolour. Since retirement in 2012, I now have time to pursue my love of painting. In recent years I have ventured into linoprinting, acrylics , oils and gouache. Gouache is fast becoming my…

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