Claire

You've done a good job with this portrait, Owen. I think, on this one, the lines add a certain character to the work. Glasses aren't an easy addition, well observed. Maybe use a H or H2, pencil. I find these great for botanical studies.

She certainly looks a jolly, happy soul. I hope she likes your painting.

Well you certainly rescued this Owen - lovely result. And I love the way you’ve done those higgledy-piggledy beads.

Have seen the progress on the Forum and this is a super end result

Excellent portrait not a easy subject in watercolours but you have done a great job.

Good result! Great painting, I hope she likes it.

Thank you Carol. Yes, lighter pencil makes sense now that I have a bit of control. I managed to accidentally erase pencil in the first washes of earlier paintings. Sandra, expressions cross her face like nobody else, smile - serious - eyes over glasses - back to smile in seconds 😄

Yes Owen you have excelled in painting Claire's portrait, lovely smile captured and looks so life-like, well done!

Marjorie, thank you. The beads were fun and they certainly help to balance the composition. Heather & Paul thanks. It has been fun looking at a smile. I enjoy the preparation that, for me, is a big part of painting faces. It damps down the anxiety.

Such a jolly face and a lovely watercolour. Love the hat and the warm, harmonious, colours Owen.

Very well done Owen, excellent colours.

A really good portrait Owen which I saw progress on the Forum. Not sure about the pencil lines but apart from that, a super result.

I think this is a lovely, natural portrait and well painted. I don't mind the pencil lines.

A lovely happy portrait - super work, Owen!

A great watercolour portrait, Owen.