One that went wrong! A4 sketchbook-pen and colored pencils.

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You captured the gesture of the French way of speaking Lew, her eyes and set of the mouth :)

Posted by Carole Swingler on Tue 11 Dec 08:57:52

Lewis, the painting is great - you would have been the only one in the know regarding execution v intention - just call it artistic licence.

Posted by Mike Capenerhurst on Tue 11 Dec 09:21:14

So typically French... hoping to see the revised version!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Tue 11 Dec 09:28:56

Ha ha I like your description of the " lady" Lewis, made me laugh she does look like a madam waiting for payment 😂

Posted by Linda Drury on Tue 11 Dec 10:10:12

To me it looks great and very French. Great work as dual Lewis.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Tue 11 Dec 10:19:27

Marvellous interpretation of the French.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Tue 11 Dec 10:58:14

Great memories recorded Lew, and beautifully captured. Love the sleezy furtive peek of the bar fly. Keep em coming...(-:

Posted by Jim Morris on Tue 11 Dec 11:30:49

Thanks to all for your comments, on this slight misfire. I enjoyed making the picture, anyway...if I'm honest, very few pictures come out exactly as I'd hoped.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Tue 11 Dec 12:24:55

Magnifique Lewis

Posted by Russell Edwards on Tue 11 Dec 13:14:50

hehe marvellous

Posted by tony palmer on Tue 11 Dec 16:30:09

The guy seated at the bar...great lecherous expression.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Tue 11 Dec 20:04:17

Wonderful Lewis, unmistakably French! 😀

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Tue 11 Dec 21:12:37

Looks great to me!

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Thu 13 Dec 16:38:32

Hang on Studio Wall

11/12/2018

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Many years ago we had a holiday in a small hotel in the heart of Paris. The ground floor was a bar, used mostly by french people. The owner was an elegant, well-dressed woman, with plenty of bling. She always had a gauloise on the go, and she had a great Gallic shrug. It was one of our best holidays. But I've made the elegant lady look like a hard-bitten type who provides horizontal recreation for a fee.

About the Artist

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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