The Editor - watercolour by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley

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I really admire your bold use of colour.

Posted by Diana Boanas Swa ASGFA on Mon 29 Nov 12:41:56

Good portrait Gudrun, that hand is very well painted

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 29 Nov 13:08:00

Great as usual, Gudrun, well done.

Posted by Mia Ketels on Mon 29 Nov 13:22:04

Fabulous Gudrun! Really like the far away look in the eyes and the posture of holding his glasses.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 29 Nov 15:01:46

Thank you all for your appreciation! It has been a while since I did a watercolour. I forgot how you have to be a bit patient about waiting for paint to dry to get its true hue.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Mon 29 Nov 15:03:30

Super use of colour, a very natural pose, and I like the suggestion of his spectacles.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Mon 29 Nov 16:26:59

Yes, good colour and pose Gudrun.

Posted by Louise Naimian on Mon 29 Nov 16:32:18

Good portrait as ever, Gudrun!

Posted by Cesare Romano on Mon 29 Nov 17:54:20

Lovely colour in this, very unusual.

Posted by Denise Cat on Mon 29 Nov 18:10:46

No matter what the medium your work is always exceptional Gudrun

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Mon 29 Nov 18:34:03

Lovely work Gudrun.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Mon 29 Nov 19:38:09

Fabulous Gudrun

Posted by Russell Edwards on Mon 29 Nov 20:23:31

Lovely colours. Different I like that 😏

Posted by Faye Patrick on Mon 29 Nov 20:37:20

Great intensive expression Gudrun.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 29 Nov 21:53:23

Some more thanks for your appreciation!

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Mon 29 Nov 22:21:22

Wonderful use of colour in the face Gudrun. I like the way you have highlighted the edge of the sleeve which then took me to the superbly painted hand!

Posted by Diane Boswell on Mon 29 Nov 22:30:08

Thank you Diane. Everyone's kind comments and encouragement is much appreciated.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Tue 30 Nov 14:50:55

I love his facial expression. A fabulous portrait.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Wed 01 Dec 11:58:18

Hang on Studio Wall

29/11/2021

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Archival, watercolour on 31x41cm 300gsm HP watercolour paper. This reference is from the family archive, The Editor. I think I managed to catch the best light today, aided by a daylight bulb.

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Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley

"The good painter has to paint two principal things, that is to say, man and the intention of his mind. The first is easy and the second difficult, because the latter has to be represented through gestures and movements of the limbs." (MK388) From: Leonardo da Vinci: The Graphic Work, p16, J…

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