Pastel study

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Very nice, Marjorie

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Fri 14 Apr 20:14:37

Thanks Maureen. I've photographed it in poor light so it looks a bit washed out.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Fri 14 Apr 20:29:32

Amazing portrait, Marjorie, beautiful light and shadows and very sensitive portrait.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Fri 14 Apr 20:55:30

Thankyou Cesare.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Fri 14 Apr 22:10:08

This is a lovely pastel ..you convey a sense of wistfulness from the subjects eyes I like it.

Posted by Lesley Peters on Sat 15 Apr 00:00:15

You're brilliant with portraits Marjorie!

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Sat 15 Apr 08:37:56

Much appreciated Lesley and Satu!

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Sat 15 Apr 09:15:39

Lovely sensitive portrait Marjorie.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Sat 15 Apr 09:57:00

Delicate, sensitive and smashing. The piece and the subject

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Sat 15 Apr 10:04:54

yep, good one

Posted by tony palmer on Sat 15 Apr 10:10:44

A very good pastel portrait Marjorie well painted.

Posted by GEORGE CUTTER on Sat 15 Apr 10:13:37

Study in reverie Marjorie , lovely portrait.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Sat 15 Apr 10:47:40

A stunner Marjorie

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Sat 15 Apr 11:15:59

Really good work Marjorie, beautiful portrait.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Sat 15 Apr 11:27:09

Very good.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Sat 15 Apr 11:43:23

A beautiful portrait Marjorie

Posted by David Johns on Sat 15 Apr 12:10:41

another gem Marjorie love the play of light on the subject the hair is excellent

Posted by David Harrison on Sat 15 Apr 12:30:08

Many thanks Stephen, Derek and Tony. Thanks George, Carole and Dennis - where've you been? And thanks again, Margaret, Gudrun andDavid. I re-photographed it and it's clearer.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Sat 15 Apr 12:31:36

Lovely, lovely skin tones Marjorie.

Posted by Frank Bingley on Sat 15 Apr 16:52:16

Thanks Frank!

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Sat 15 Apr 19:20:54

Really beautiful piece of work marjorie.

Posted by Russ Willco on Sat 15 Apr 22:01:05

Thanks Russ - and David number 2!

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Sat 15 Apr 23:05:35

Beautifully done Marjorie.

Posted by Linda Wilson on Sun 16 Apr 01:05:50

Many thanks Linda.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Sun 16 Apr 08:52:13

There is always such a softness to your paintings Marjorie, oils and pastels, and this is no exception. Wonderful skin tones and light.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Sun 16 Apr 15:03:47

Hang on Studio Wall

15/04/2017

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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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