The very quotable Mark Twain.

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Hilarious and so true, great artwork Lewis.

Posted by Denise Cat on Wed 01 Sep 06:25:30

A great novelist of his time, and his pen name as you will be aware! Looks a rather good likeness to me Lew, excellent illustration.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Wed 01 Sep 07:36:17

What a wonderful face and superb work

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 01 Sep 07:46:14

Hadn't heard that quote before Lew, but I'll remember it. Great stuff. (-:

Posted by Jim Morris on Wed 01 Sep 08:58:06

It's a great portrait Lewis and the quote is never more apt!

Posted by Russell Edwards on Wed 01 Sep 09:03:53

Standout portrait.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Wed 01 Sep 10:00:34

How true! Love this reference and painting Lew.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 01 Sep 10:53:06

Great and accurate portrait of a very good novelist, and that quote still stands, even more so at present.

Posted by Richard Cooper on Wed 01 Sep 12:26:49

"Wrinkles should merely indicate where the Smiles have been." MT

Posted by Skylar Brown on Wed 01 Sep 13:26:11

Never more true than today! Love that piercing gleam in the eye.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Wed 01 Sep 14:06:10

Thanks to everybody for having a look and commenting. Much appreciated.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Wed 01 Sep 15:40:12

Fabulous work as always Lewis.

Posted by Chris Scott on Wed 01 Sep 15:57:51

That’s a good one Lewis and very fitting.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 01 Sep 16:02:42

Never spoken a truer word. Love how the intelligence shines from his eyes. Terrific work Lewis.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Wed 01 Sep 18:39:20

Great quote and great painting, Lewis, especially the eyes.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Wed 01 Sep 18:47:06

How true this is! And of course a great portrait.

Posted by Fred Elwell on Thu 02 Sep 14:51:09

I don't know what he looks like, but the quote is brilliant It is a bit depressing actually.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Fri 03 Sep 08:33:25

Hang on Studio Wall

01/09/2021

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Been reading about Mark Twain. Great quotes...like this one. This started with a pretty good likeness, then I lost it. So...a Mark Twain-ISH pic. There's a famous photo of him that's almost ALL beard...I should have used that ref. Gouache. A4.

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Lewis Cooper

Self taught. Love drawing. Like to make pictures up, without using reference pics, often in cartoon style. I do other pictures where I do use reference. I'm knocking on a bit, born in 1940 in Greenwich, London. Retired, and loving it.

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