Cecil Meares by Kim Sommerschield

A super watercolour portrait Kim, and he was clearly a man of his time and a real adventurer, to do all that travel back then before he even met Scott presumably would have been so complicated, just travelling on relativiely short voyages by sea being as bad as they were back then

Wonderful strong watercolour. He looks as though he is just emerging from the paint.

Very effective colours for your portraits, so professional Kim.

Brilliant as always. The strength of character is so visible in your energetic style.

Oh WOW. This is one of my favourites. His eyes are just amazing.

Absolutely stunning, Kim - you've captured the obstinacy and strength of character in the eyes. One of my favorites in your portrait gallery.

You were thinking we were not appreciating this portrait ... it is up to your usual exceptional standard. However, I must admit I prefer your Oriana.

I feel that this is one of your best (sorry to disagree Gudrun if you're there!) His eyes are piercing, such an intense stare and wonderful blue colour. You always manage to leave just the right amount of white paper and I do admire your painting technique. I do always like to know the size of a good painting though so that I can visualize it better. What size is this one and also, do you paint with the paper vertical or would that just be when you want the paint to run down the image? I like to know how paintings like this are done, just inquisitive really!!

Just caught up with this one. You posted it the day after I tripped over the cat and knocked myself out and ended up in hospital. I am still trying to catch up with the gallery postings. Such an evocative and thought provoking portrait. He looks like a man of iron determination and focus and you have admirably shown that with your dynamic and well placed brush strokes and your strong distinctive palette. Another winner.