Guess who?

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He looks very familiar Marjorie but I can't put a name to him. You are really good with charcoal, I find it too hard and messy, I need a shower after using it :)

Posted by Val Kenyon on Wed 09 Mar 15:45:45

Great portrait, Marjorie, wonderful eyes.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Wed 09 Mar 15:55:40

Like it a lot Marjorie but don't know who it is

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Wed 09 Mar 16:49:36

"My best moment? I have a lot of good moments but my best one is when I kicked the hooligan" Ooh aah........Come on you lot!

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Wed 09 Mar 17:02:48

No idea, but broody and atmospheric!

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Wed 09 Mar 18:16:29

Get a Ranolf Fiennes? Look

Posted by tony palmer on Wed 09 Mar 18:44:13

"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea" A quote which had everyone baffled at the time, given the career he had.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Wed 09 Mar 18:57:33

Ooh aah Cantona? Great portrait Marjorie!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 09 Mar 19:16:44

Yeeeees, top prize to Fiona! I must admit, I liked his style, especially when he kicked the hooligan!

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Wed 09 Mar 19:30:45

I think it was the eyebrows that did it!!lol

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 09 Mar 20:41:04

Yes Fiona, they are pretty impressive.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Wed 09 Mar 20:48:17

I thought it's the Count of Montecristo! Great charcoal Marjorie.

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Wed 09 Mar 21:55:45

Great player, great portrait Marjorie.

Posted by Russell Edwards on Wed 09 Mar 22:23:19

He could play him in a film Satu. Thanks Russell, yes a great player and a character!

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Wed 09 Mar 22:28:28

Ihi Marjorie I don't watch television much and I never watch films so I don't know who it is but its superb no matter who it is.

Posted by dennis roberts on Thu 10 Mar 07:32:00

Dennis, Eric Cantona, French footballer, ex Man United, who went on to appear in a few films. Not your average footballer!

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Thu 10 Mar 09:34:35

That's why I didn't get him, footy not my thing Marjorie but it is a super portrait.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Thu 10 Mar 11:07:41

This is outstanding! Great work Marjorie!

Posted by Christof Hoelzl on Thu 31 Mar 05:37:09

Thanks Christof - did you guess him?

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Thu 31 Mar 09:06:52

Hang on Studio Wall

09/03/2016

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An old one from sketch book and the reference long gone but can you guess who? Will add a clue if no one gets it.

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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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