'Crowning Glory' by John Walker

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The picture is looking great John. Composition looks good and also tree leaves. We have a little in common as I was set for Ganges in 1960 but for personnel reasons it did not happen. Cataracts are a problem when painting as I found out until they were removed. Carry on painting as best you can.

Posted by John Betton on Wed 07 Apr 21:24:43

Don't be unsure, it's a lovely piece of work. Hope you can get your cataracts fixed soon

Posted by Heather Love on Thu 08 Apr 06:41:18

Good Painting John, nice composition. I had both cataracts done about 4 years ago and was amazed at the difference it made.

Posted by George Cutter on Fri 09 Apr 08:12:59

Thank you John, Heather and George. I am looking at this now, and it seems fuzzy! Thought it was my eyes, but I think I bumped the camera tripod. So if it's allowed I might post this again! I am still under lockdown, so when I shall get my eyes sorted I dunno! Regards John

Posted by John Walker on Fri 09 Apr 08:45:14

Hang on Studio Wall

07/04/2021

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Watercolour and soft pastel on Arches 300lb paper. Image size 26 cm x 17.5 cm. I have agonized over this picture. My cataracts are worsening, and I am finding it difficult to assess my work of late. I am wondering if the leaves are too bold and I am even unsure of the composition!

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John Walker

I have painted most of my life. Childhood Christmases usually found a box of watercolours in my 'stocking'. I left school in 1954 and within 6 months I had enlisted in the Royal Navy, starting at the infamous HMS Ganges, near Shotley, Suffolk. Artists country yes, but no time for such things while…

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