"I NOT donkey, Grandpa. I grey Horse!"

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I think you've managed that fleecy feel really well and it's a great portrait with lots of emotion

Posted by Heather Love on Fri 13 Dec 13:37:00

Excellent work Malcom, it's a great portrait

Posted by Russell Edwards on Fri 13 Dec 14:02:48

You have done a marvellous job of this Malcolm. I particularly like her expression of outrage.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Fri 13 Dec 14:54:10

Beautiful painting, something to treasure in later years. Grandpas and grandad often get it wrong.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Fri 13 Dec 16:24:25

Love this. Can just imagine her saying it. A picture to treasure.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Sat 14 Dec 19:07:47

No, not beyond you, it's definitely got the soft feel of the material. I had a little laugh at the title, we've all put our foot in it - I underestimated my grandson when he was dressed as Dracula, I said, " ooh, scary!"He replied, rather witheringly, " It's not REAL!"

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Sat 14 Dec 21:46:50

Great foreshortening? Brilliantly done Malcolm. Cute little grey horse granddaughter :)

Posted by Carole Swingler on Sun 15 Dec 07:22:48

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13/12/2019

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Granddaughter's first Nativity Play at nursery. "I NOT donkey, Grandpa. I grey horse!" - of course, silly grandpa should have known. Derwent drawing and Lightfast pencils on Mi-tientes pastel paper. Trying to blend all the colours making up the grey whilst retaining an impression of the texture of the material was a challenge - beyond my current capability, I'm afraid.

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Malcolm Brooks

I started attending a weekly Watercolour workshop after retiring in December 2014. I also enjoy working with graphite pencils, sometimes supplemented with watercolour pencils. I also use charcoal, pastels, Inktense, pen & ink, and coloured pencils.

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