Old Man - Gouache sketch - A4 sketchbook

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Long time since I've seen a coalman Lew. Especially those who came round on a horse and cart.

Posted by Tony Auffret on Mon 24 Aug 08:28:08

Excellent character study.

Posted by David Hendrey on Mon 24 Aug 08:34:31

Excellent character Lew, and well sketched.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Mon 24 Aug 08:53:06

What a fabulous face

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 24 Aug 10:15:58

Great depiction of character Lewis.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Mon 24 Aug 10:51:23

Great characterisation.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Mon 24 Aug 11:58:11

Bags of character, Lewis, the wrinkles and his nose are brilliant!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Mon 24 Aug 13:51:06

Thanks very much to everybody for your great feedback.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Mon 24 Aug 14:35:36

Great face with such character.

Posted by Katy Dean on Mon 24 Aug 17:32:35

You are so very good at these character faces Lew. Good one.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Mon 24 Aug 18:57:27

What a great job the coal men used to do - excellent work Lewis

Posted by Russell Edwards on Mon 24 Aug 19:04:20

Excellent

Posted by Romila Datta on Mon 24 Aug 20:17:42

You might be "tinkering" but it looks as though you are coming out on the right side and enjoying it. Yes , I too , remember the coal man with his horse and cart , and the milk man with pony and trap , and the bread man driving an electric powered van - except it was a lady driving - an aunty of mine.

Posted by Mike Capenerhurst on Mon 24 Aug 20:33:42

What a great character you have painted here, I love the kindly expression on his face, those twinkly eyes and big nose, just superb!

Posted by Maureen Rich on Mon 24 Aug 22:59:44

Character face and like the colours.

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Tue 25 Aug 14:55:37

Hang on Studio Wall

24/08/2020

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Still tinkering with Gouache. This was supposed to be a coal-man (hence the odd hat), but that idea got lost along the way.

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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