Rachel

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This is great, I'm sure your family will love this! I too like the water based oils.

Posted by Jenny Jepson on Sun 27 Nov 19:38:31

Lovely painting - I am sure they will be delighted with it.

Posted by Glennis Weston on Sun 27 Nov 20:13:03

Nice portrait Julie,

Posted by william Dennis on Mon 28 Nov 13:01:36

Very well done Julie.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 28 Nov 17:17:39

It isn't easy painting childrens faces but you have done a terrific job, well done.

Posted by Fred Elwell on Mon 28 Nov 17:26:37

I'm sure they will love it. Jx

Posted by JEAN LACEY on Fri 09 Dec 20:42:23

Hang on Studio Wall

31/03/2015

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This is my first real attempt at painting a child - my little grand-daughter. It is painted as usual in water-based oils on a canvas board. I have just started using boards and find them very easy and convenient to work on. Initially I found it difficult to get the soft skin tones, and also the degree of shadow - I was concerned not to make them too harsh. It will be a present for my son and his wife - I think!

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Julie Bosley

I drifted into painting following four years of City and Guilds creative Embroidery where I found I was enjoying the back-up art work almost more than the embroidery. I did an A level in art and design in 2006, and then joined a life painting class. For the last three years I have belonged to a…

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