Before the Rain by Martin Shaw

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I think the eyes make it. Looks historical. Great 👍

Posted by Martin Norford on Fri 21 Nov 18:07:31

Looks good and those eyes work well!!

Posted by David Stevens on Fri 21 Nov 18:32:55

It’s a fine piece Martin .

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Fri 21 Nov 18:35:18

Like this very much Martin.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Fri 21 Nov 19:18:48

A little bit “ Grant Wood - ish”. Quite intriguing.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Fri 21 Nov 22:02:06

I see what you mean Marjorie, I really like it Martin.

Posted by Russell Edwards on Sat 22 Nov 00:07:22

Good early one and yes, funnily enough it's the eyes that make this really work for me

Posted by Heather Love on Sat 22 Nov 08:17:02

Hi wish I was Grant Wood. Thanks everyone

Posted by Martin Shaw on Sat 22 Nov 09:09:52

Regardless the colour harmony is spot on Martin.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Sun 23 Nov 18:40:47

Hang on Studio Wall

21/11/2025

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Soft pastel. This is from my early years. Eyes are a tad too big, and maybe not impressionistic enough compared to the rest.

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Martin Shaw

The Perennial Alien…… Time has been a cruel curator, leaving me so translucent that a summer sneeze among the Michaelmas daisies might scatter my remains to the wind. I am a creature of seasons, though they do not favor me. In the depths of winter, I submerge myself in the grit and…

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