Honesty by Marjorie Firth

.....and honestly this is fabulous. Done in my favourite medium pastels, I'm sooo jealous of it :)

Thankyou for that lovely comment Val. I used to use pastels a lot, just getting them out again because I won some paper from Canson. This was so enjoyable to do, such lovely paper.

The papery leaves against the backdrop are stunning, Marjorie.

Honestly delicious.

Lovely composition, beautifully exeucted painting -lifts off the paper.

Really beautiful work Marjorie.

It's really fabulous. You've really worked the light!

I do appreciate these lovely comments, Ellen, Willie,Sylvia and Louise.

Marjorie, this is just stunning. Really, really beautiful work.

Absolutely superb Marjorie, a faultless piece in my opinion!

Fantastic Marjorie, what more can be said, you really have a great skill

That pot and those leaves.wow.

That's absolutely brilliant Marjorie.

Very nice indeed. I must try this Canson Mi Teintes paper.

A real beauty Marjorie - simple subject yet so full of interest.

Agree with all Marjorie your work is always beautiful but this is above and beyond

Gudrun, Thankyou, you know I really love looking at the light. Fiona, thanks too - where are you just now? Russell, can't believe you said that , Thankyou.

David, Peter, Jim and Linda, much appreciation!Anne, wasn't sure whether to include the plums....they've been cooked in Amaretto and eaten now! And Michael and Dennis, thanks so much for continuing to look and comment, it really is a spur to do more.

Lovely work Marjorie, you have caught the light so well. Must dig out my pastels, I have neglected them for too long!

Marjorie, this is just beautiful, love the warm colours and that strong feeling of light.

Simply superb!

This really is a fine piece Marjorie, the whole thing just looks right, the colours, shadows, well impressed.

Thanks Stephen - yes! Get them out! Thanks again, Jenny, Bob and Alan!

I like the light shimmering off the seed heads and the vase - lovely composition and painting.

Cheers Thea!

Wow what a gem Marjorie, the light is gorgeous in this great painting.

Thanks a lot Carole!

My favourite yet Marjorie the light is brilliant ; lovely work

Thanks Dermot.

I really like that you have used black paper, makes the subject really stand out.... fantastic painting

Thank you very much Jenny.

Wow, the light in this is amazing, Marjorie.

Marjorie, for some reason the forum wouldn't let me comment on the thread ref your win. Congratulations, a truly deserved win with this beautiful still life.

Really appreciate those comments Caroline and Fiona.