Elizabeth 1 and Sir Walter Raleigh selfie.

Elizabeth 1 & Sir Walter Raleigh selfie.

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So so good. Love the idea of them taking the dreaded selfies.

Posted by Tony Wiggins on Tue 13 Feb 08:01:06

Super, Lewis, you've got the expressions just right! - and I love the detail and rich colours on her costume.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Tue 13 Feb 08:34:19

Man alive that’s good Lewis! Your combination of skill and humour is unique on POL. Well done again.:)

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Tue 13 Feb 08:40:29

So clever Lewis. That selfie look ..lol

Posted by Louise Naimian on Tue 13 Feb 08:41:02

Love the humour Lewis, you got the glassy eyed look:) I love your fine details always interesting.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Tue 13 Feb 09:04:22

Brilliant Lew.you are a clever fella.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Tue 13 Feb 10:03:55

Liz n' Walt. Brill!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Tue 13 Feb 10:25:08

What can I say. Fantastic Lewis, just fantastic....(-:

Posted by Jim Morris on Tue 13 Feb 11:10:08

LOL Lewis, this is so good, made a rainy Tuesday morning feel better!

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Tue 13 Feb 11:17:49

It's a cracker Lewis

Posted by Russell Edwards on Tue 13 Feb 11:43:20

Fabulous. If only they had cameras back then we could have seen what they really looked like. I think you’re right they would have definitely gone in for the selfie.

Posted by Janet Humphrey on Tue 13 Feb 11:45:40

Beautiful, nice to throw something contemporary into something historic.

Posted by D Hillman on Tue 13 Feb 12:00:50

Thanks for your comments, everybody, it's always encouraging to get feedback. Strange... this 'selfie' malarky, probably a bit of mileage left in that.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Tue 13 Feb 13:28:32

This really made me smile! Illustration at its best!

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Tue 13 Feb 13:56:46

Brilliant work again Lewis. Was it the done thing then to tickle Her Majesty's shoulder with your beard?

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Tue 13 Feb 14:02:43

Brilliant Lewis, just one complaint , Liz isn't pouting, LOL

Posted by Linda Drury on Tue 13 Feb 14:05:27

Oh just Brilliant again that man! They will brighten the dullest of days!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Tue 13 Feb 14:25:17

Ha ha brilliant.

Posted by Carolyn Parkinson on Tue 13 Feb 14:39:20

This made me smile, Lewis. I think the expressions are perfect.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Tue 13 Feb 16:04:19

Lovely job Lewis

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Tue 13 Feb 16:42:54

I just love this Lewis. Yes, I bet they would have!

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Tue 13 Feb 19:01:46

Love it!

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Tue 13 Feb 22:50:17

Your paintings are always a joy to study, there is so much to see and raise a smile, your talent for this style is something I wouldn't mind having a little of. this is one of favourite periods of history and you have done old Henry proud.... well done Lewis

Posted by Tao Barry on Wed 14 Feb 00:57:04

Hang on Studio Wall

13/02/2018

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Well, they would've if they could've. Got the dress from an old painting of Liz1, otherwise made up. Didn't turn out quite as I'd hoped (do they ever?). But it' s OK, I was mainly going for that glassy-eyed slightly manic look that some selfies have. 10 x 8 inches. Watercolour. Pen.

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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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