Away with the fairies

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This is really lovely Fred. Rich colours and the silhouette stamp has been used to great effect. If you were that way inclined ... huge commercial potential, because it is has such a good quality about it. The frame really sets it off. I don't normally talk commercial, but I see much which not nearly as good as this touted as 'art' cards and prints etc. Maybe I got up too early and made my coffee too strong!!

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Thu 21 Jan 06:59:52

Agree with Gudrun, Fred, this would make a very appealing greetings card.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Thu 21 Jan 09:02:10

Thank you Gudrun and Jenny. It is all experimental at the moment.

Posted by Fred Elwell on Thu 21 Jan 14:15:14

Hang on Studio Wall

20/01/2016

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Encraustic painting with silhouette stamps I borowed from my wife who does greeting cards for friends and family

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Fred Elwell

Born In South London now living in Hampshire. A self taught artist although I did attend evening classes at The City and Guilds of London School of Art. As they didn't teach painting in artificial light I had to be content with life drawing two evenings a week. I also did all day on Sundays but…

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