My horse came last

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My son is very into the horse racing and wants me to try and produce something for his wall. If I get any where near as good as this I'll be very pleased. As yet I haven't had the courage to try.

Posted by Brian Parnell on Sat 31 Dec 17:37:50

Thanks Brian! I would have said that I hadn't had the courage before this week. The advice I'd give is - have a go! You'll learn something, even if you're not happy with your results.

Posted by David Clark on Sat 31 Dec 17:53:38

Such a difficult subject David.... this is a great attempt.... my horse usually comes last as well. But let's both be positive for the New Year and get a winner in the National.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Sun 01 Jan 06:56:48

But your painting came first. Compliments of the season.

Posted by Henry Martin on Sun 01 Jan 08:48:52

Thank you Sylvia and Henry - I had a lot of fun trying to paint it, which at the moment is all I'm really asking from a picture at the moment.

Posted by David Clark on Sun 01 Jan 10:37:05

Wow David this painting is absolutely marvelous. I wouldn't know where to begin! I've even stopped betting on the Grand National 'cause I could never pick a winner!

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Sun 01 Jan 15:17:45

Thanks Margaret - so many nice comments - thank you everyone.

Posted by David Clark on Sun 01 Jan 16:27:01

Hang on Studio Wall

31/12/2016

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Tongue in cheek title - I only bet once a year for the Grand National. Last time I picked a winner was 1991. A slightly more ambitious watercolour - 2 horses for the price of one.

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David Clark

I've always drawn, but I never took Art as a subject at school, and I've never had any lessons or tuition. I've always doodled in idle moments, and sketched for my own amusement, but I never had the guts to try painting before 2015. I joined the Afan Nedd artists' group that summer, finally plucking…

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