Spreading my Wings

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Thank you for the tips about rotating the image. Great sympathy with for your poor arthritic neck.

Posted by Jeannie Pakenham on Sun 08 Nov 18:56:20

Very elegant!

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Sun 08 Nov 19:02:43

I love thisI, I like your loose style

Posted by Lisa Shearing on Sun 08 Nov 21:18:53

Thank you Lisa

Posted by Jeannie Pakenham on Sun 08 Nov 21:27:37

Terrific painting, Jeannie! He is gorgeous and so is your pen work. Really painterly.

Posted by Jennifer Alsop on Sun 08 Nov 22:39:42

Gorgeous painting

Posted by Glennis Weston on Sun 08 Nov 22:58:25

Wow! Thank you Jennifer and Glennis for your encouraging comments, you are both amazing artists I so admire your work.

Posted by Jeannie Pakenham on Sun 08 Nov 23:12:26

Think nothing of it: it looks even better the right way up.

Posted by Robert Jones, NAPA on Mon 09 Nov 10:03:50

Very appealing

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 09 Nov 10:22:45

Great use of the mediums Jeannie, you've caught the character of this bird perfectly.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 09 Nov 12:16:15

Fantastic brush marks Jeannie! Super bird!

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Mon 09 Nov 12:31:20

Jeannie, you have chosen THE most difficult media to start with, who hasn't - but this skilled treatment with the media and on that subject proves you are well on the way to being accomplished.

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Mon 09 Nov 15:05:20

Lovely! The ostrich wings are so effective.

Posted by Sarah Bottjer on Mon 09 Nov 15:08:08

You have caught the attitude of the bird perfectly. Great piece of work.

Posted by Fred Elwell on Mon 09 Nov 16:23:04

Life, vivacity...just so gorgeous.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Tue 10 Nov 22:12:12

Hang on Studio Wall

08/11/2015

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Ink and watercolour.

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Jeannie Pakenham

I started painting about nine years ago when I retired. I have attended some workshops and classes but am mainly self taught and struggling. I paint for fun and enjoy the challenge watercolor brings. I think it is a difficult medium to work in but perhaps I'm a slow learner. I'm adding to my bio…

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