Isobel in the hammock by GILLIAN MARKLEW-ALLEN

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Can't believe this is watercolour as it is so good and it is difficult to achieve this level in the medium. I love the way the images fades out at the edges which adds a looseness to the painting.

Posted by Thea Cable on Tue 12 Jun 20:39:45

Thea is right it is quite remarkable to achieve this in watercolour. Very, very good.

Posted by Siv MacArthur on Tue 12 Jun 21:27:12

I've looked closely and I'm impressed :) This is a wonderful watercolour. The background effect is very good as is the stripey fabric. It must have taken a long time to get those stripes right! May I ask what size the painting is?

Posted by Louise Naimian on Tue 12 Jun 22:17:08

This is superb. I'm lost in admiration!

Posted by Sue Mann on Tue 12 Jun 22:51:55

I think this is about the best watercolour I have ever seen. The skill is truly amazing. Not only is the face painted beautifully but all those folds in the fabric are simply amazing. I also love the edge treatment; that lovely sharp edge of sunlight compared to the misty fading out top and bottom. Truly a brilliant painting.

Posted by Diana Hudson on Wed 13 Jun 01:18:28

A stunning piece, beautifully painted.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Wed 13 Jun 06:40:08

Amazing. Fantastic. Can´t wait to see your film.

Posted by Pat Harrison on Wed 13 Jun 06:42:43

Thank you for your kind comments, Your feedback is very helpful, to answer a few points, the painting is roughly 14 x 20 inches, the painting in progress film is posted under videos on the left hand bar of this page. I am also a drawing and watercolour tutor, so if you have any technique questions please ask, and I will be happy to answer. And I'm going to attempt duplicating the blog on my website to create a blog on this forum, which show what the contents of my classes are, and I go into more detailed descriptions of how a watercolour wash is built up, and what criteria influences my balance of tone and colour. Thanks for viewing. Gilly

Posted by GILLIAN MARKLEW-ALLEN on Wed 13 Jun 12:57:11

An amazing piece of work, the painting of the mouth is just beautiful

Posted by Fred Elwell on Wed 13 Jun 19:33:41

Beautiful painting

Posted by Glennis Weston on Thu 14 Jun 07:30:26

Beautiful painting

Posted by Glennis Weston on Thu 14 Jun 07:30:27

Soo beautiful and inspiring. Can not wait to see the painting in progress film. Thank you for sharing.

Posted by Olga Gunn on Thu 14 Jun 14:58:12

Soo beautiful and inspiring. Can not wait to see the painting in progress film. Thank you for sharing.

Posted by Olga Gunn on Thu 14 Jun 14:58:31

Soo beautiful. Looking forward to watch the video. Thank you very much for sharing.

Posted by Olga Gunn on Thu 14 Jun 15:01:10

OOps, sorry for the duplicates, I just could not see my comment being posted, did not check the second page. Tried to remove, but do not think I can.

Posted by Olga Gunn on Thu 14 Jun 15:05:50

All those stripes you are really clever it would drive me nuts!!

Posted by Linda Easter on Thu 14 Jun 18:25:26

Utterly beautiful painting.

Posted by Lesley Dabson on Thu 14 Jun 20:09:28

very very well done!! bravo!!

Posted by Alain Chevrignac on Thu 14 Jun 21:18:33

Wow all those stripes! a beautiful painting brilliantly executed.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Fri 15 Jun 13:13:12

Superb.

Posted by T H on Wed 09 Jan 23:41:07

Hang on Studio Wall

31/03/2015

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I have a painting in progress film of this picture when I figure out how to updown load. it I will.

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