Christmas greetings

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You nailed the snow laden postbox Helen in this watercolour, it would make a lovely xmas card

Posted by Ros Patterson on Sat 07 Dec 00:05:17

Seasons Greetings to you also, Helen. A very nice painting I like the way you have rendered the buildings in the background. Well done. Happy Painting.

Posted by C Jones on Sat 07 Dec 07:41:09

This is beautifully painted Helen and makes a really lovely Christmas card. A happy Christmas and creative 2014 to you too.

Posted by Christine Davies on Sat 07 Dec 07:57:29

This is lovely. Really like those dark firs contrasting with the bright red pillar box Helen. A great card! Every good wish for 2014

Posted by Carole Swingler on Sat 07 Dec 09:32:54

This is superb, just love the colour contrast. Hope you have a great Christmas and new year, best wishes.

Posted by Peter Nelson on Sat 07 Dec 10:00:27

Thank you all for your kind comments.

Posted by Helen Jones on Sat 07 Dec 10:15:22

Hey, this is great Helen! Great snow and snow shadows, difficult to get right. Wishing you all the vey best of the season Helen and thank you for all your kind comments throughout the year.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sat 07 Dec 16:47:47

Thanks Fiona.

Posted by Helen Jones on Sat 07 Dec 18:23:53

Very nice seasonal picture, good composition and tonal detail. Best wishes for the festive season and happy painting for 2014

Posted by Robert Furniss on Sat 07 Dec 22:08:14

This is just lovely. Have a lovely Christmas too.

Posted by Dawn Broughton on Sun 08 Dec 10:14:50

I have just tried to paint snow for the first time and gosh - it isn't easy, is it. Love this seasonal painting and it will indeed make a super Christmas card.

Posted by Thea Cable on Sun 08 Dec 11:07:30

Agree with all the above comments. A great image. Merry Christmas to you and a Happy New Year

Posted by Fred Elwell on Sun 08 Dec 15:55:16

Robert, Dawn, Thea and Fred I appreciate your comments, thank you.

Posted by Helen Jones on Sun 08 Dec 16:13:17

Absolutely delightful, love the contrast of cool and warm tones. Beautifully done. Have a lovely Christmas, Helen.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Tue 10 Dec 15:56:58

Hang on Studio Wall

01/04/2015

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This was the last painting of our 10 week course, with a couple of personal additions I thought it made quite a nice Christmas card. I hope you all have a happy and festive time and a creative new year. Thank you all for your support and encouragement over the last year it has made a huge difference to me.

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Helen Jones

I have learnt about painting in watercolour by attending classes and demonstrations by more experienced painters. I have dabbled in pastels and am now using acrylics and oils. I enrolled on an Open College of Arts Painting degree course in August 2017 with a view to broadening my education,…

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