"Harry"

"Harry"
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This was painted when Harry was about a year old. Sadly he is no longer with us - he lived to be 13 but (3 years on) I can just about have his little painting on view. I'm the same with all animals - too sentimental I know.

Lovely painting. Not too sentimental, most of us are the same.

Looks a gentle boy. I am usually like that too. But about 2 years ago, we suddenly lost our 5 yr old dog, about 6 hours before I was due to fly to UK (ill mother). I found myself sketching then painting our beloved boy...it was very cathartic

Gorgeous Harry dog, what a handsome boy, looking super comfy on his bed but very alert the same time!

Hi Marjorie, thanks so much for your super comment on my Nelson Mandela pastel portrait, I am delighted that you think my pastel portraits have come on so much, and particularly the one of Nelson I wanted this one to be popular and it is proving to be so which is great.

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31/03/2015
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Watercolour

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Marjorie Firth

Still Life, seascapes and portraits are my favourite subjects. I paint whatever takes my fancy, am self-taught and, from time to time, attend short courses. I paint in a variety of media, oils are my favourite. I enjoy the challenge of entering the monthly POL competitions and have exhibited 5 times…

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