January daily sketch

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Excellent sketch Marjorie.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Tue 21 Jan 22:51:59

I think it's very polished! At least he didn't fall asleep like mine does!!!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Wed 22 Jan 05:32:19

Very good work, Marjorie.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Wed 22 Jan 05:38:08

Excellent again Marjorie and every day even more impressive

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Wed 22 Jan 08:27:44

I prefer unpolished! Super sketch Marjorie.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Wed 22 Jan 08:40:42

Good one

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 22 Jan 09:04:56

Like the mouth Marjorie.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Wed 22 Jan 10:01:03

Well, thanks everyone for those comments - no, he didn't fall asleep but complained about his back. Alan, I'll try unpolished again today. Michael, " gravitas" got a laugh ( a pleased one, between you and me).

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Wed 22 Jan 10:36:01

Great sketch, I find portraits so difficult when spectacles are involved, although that does't seem to be a problem for you Marjorie

Posted by Russell Edwards on Wed 22 Jan 11:21:13

fabulous

Posted by Romila Datta on Wed 22 Jan 13:34:13

Very good Marjorie. Spectacles are just right (if you know what I mean)

Posted by Richard Cooper on Wed 22 Jan 13:45:15

Great sketch! How long did you have to draw him?

Posted by Chris Howat on Wed 22 Jan 15:00:33

Super sketch, Marjorie

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Wed 22 Jan 16:45:17

Good work Marjorie - glad to see that you don't use a rubber.

Posted by Linda Wilson on Wed 22 Jan 17:57:16

Thanks everyone. I think it took me about an hour, constantly adjusting as I worked out the proportions and, of course, he kept moving slightly.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Wed 22 Jan 18:28:28

Excellent.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Wed 22 Jan 19:29:27

Another beautiful portrait, Marjorie.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Wed 22 Jan 20:00:02

Thank you, Paul and Cesare.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Wed 22 Jan 20:56:53

Lucky to have a live sitter! Very good.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Thu 23 Jan 07:45:58

Hang on Studio Wall

21/01/2020

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Not polished but drawn from life.

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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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