The man from Donegal

From the pattern on the tweed cap to the teeth on the zips, this is superb work. I'll raise my own cap to you John. Wonderful.

Every time I look at your paintings John, I gasp out loud. They are so wonderful, your detail is superb.

That's a level of finish I should describe as "complete" - and yet your work doesn't look laboured or over-done.... just goes to show that "less is more" is not an unbreakable rule. There is no way in the world that I'd ever paint every tooth on a zip, and while I wonder if I even could, I know I'm not going to try - but you make it work, without reducing a painting to the boringly photographic....

Wonderful!!

Another superb.

From his eyes to his skin to his clothes, a truly amazing watercolour.

Really nice work John. Your detail brings him to life

Wow - such detail John. I think portraits of "mature" people are so interesting as they have their character written in each line of the face!

This is a very striking painting, tells a story, fabulous detail brings him to life. What a fabulous portrait, you are an amazing artist

This is a level of realism I would dearly love to achieve... Astounding work!

Excellent work and so real.

I just can't take my eyes off this picture....great work!!!!!