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It's a fabulous watercolour, portraiture is particularly tricky in this medium I think.

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 10 Oct 15:20:12

Good job done here Marjorie, watercolour is far more difficult than oils for portrait painting in my view!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Mon 10 Oct 15:28:55

Simply superb Marjorie.

Posted by Chris Scott on Mon 10 Oct 15:34:53

Mistakes or not this is excellent and I do agree it’s a difficult medium for portrait painting. I think you have done an amazing job particularly as it’s out of your comfort .

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Mon 10 Oct 15:36:46

Terrific work Marjorie, and I like the areas where you've 'suggested' things...the hat, the coat.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Mon 10 Oct 15:50:24

Great work Marjorie

Posted by Bob Biggart on Mon 10 Oct 16:04:28

Terrific use of watercolour Marjorie: a very solid portrait. I have no idea who he is, and yet he seems familiar??? 🤔

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Mon 10 Oct 16:08:03

Thanks all for the encouragement. Lewis, I’m glad you like the areas which are not defined though someone once asked me if I did that because of the eye problem I have ( glaucoma) - this person added everything, no artistic licence at all and everything had to be the “ real” colour.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Mon 10 Oct 16:13:07

Tessa….”if you need a friend”.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Mon 10 Oct 16:14:22

Beautiful and skilful work, Marjorie!

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Mon 10 Oct 16:17:47

Brilliant Marjorie...

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Mon 10 Oct 16:20:46

Amazing 👏

Posted by Faye Patrick on Mon 10 Oct 16:30:54

Super, Marjorie. I like the somehow unusual patterns.

Posted by Regloh Eknim on Mon 10 Oct 16:58:28

Thank you Anne, Sylvia, Faye and Holger!

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Mon 10 Oct 17:08:41

Well done Marjorie. Portraits are not easy in watercolour.Really like the colours in this.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Mon 10 Oct 17:10:23

Marjorie you have a marvellous result with your portrait. I love the less detailed areas and the overlay of washes which are beautifully transparent. Is it James Taylor?

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 10 Oct 17:12:48

Thanks Christine.😊 Fiona, are you back? Yes, James Taylor.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Mon 10 Oct 17:33:11

Good job Marjorie, I do like the unfinished version on the forum. Hope you are feeling much better.

Posted by Denise Cat on Mon 10 Oct 17:48:52

Amazing.

Posted by Val-Irene Robertson on Mon 10 Oct 18:06:19

Lovely watercolour Majorie - has a nice ethereal quality to it which I like a lot.

Posted by Sarah Crouch on Mon 10 Oct 18:07:04

Great watercolour result. I’m terrified of w/c. as it has a mind of it’s own. The foreground is so beautiful where the skin merges into material and I particularly like the way the features are defined tonally. It makes me want to have a go at w/c again.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Mon 10 Oct 18:44:00

A wonderful portrait Marjorie.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Mon 10 Oct 18:57:11

This is brilliant Marjorie!

Posted by Russell Edwards on Mon 10 Oct 19:40:12

Fabulous painting! Great portrait

Posted by anne cooper on Mon 10 Oct 20:52:39

Love it Marjorie, such character and depth in his face. A tour de force!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Mon 10 Oct 21:23:13

Lovely portrait work Marjorie.

Posted by Jim Morris on Mon 10 Oct 21:33:21

Wonderful effects...

Posted by Michael Monaghan on Mon 10 Oct 22:29:21

Love this, Marjorie.

Posted by Jiri Keller on Tue 11 Oct 06:52:36

A soft and gentle portrait Marjorie.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Tue 11 Oct 07:11:28

Thank you everyone for your comments, it’s lovely to get such a response.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Tue 11 Oct 07:18:24

Delicate and wonderfully non photographic

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Tue 11 Oct 08:48:37

Great portrait, love your watercolour style, Marjorie.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Tue 11 Oct 09:04:01

Dipping my toe Marjorie….lol. I’m getting nervous about picking a brush up again, terrified I’ve forgotten what to do! I could do with a kick up the bum….lol.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 11 Oct 09:35:51

Thank you Martin and Jenny - Fiona, I’ve just virtually kicked you!

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Tue 11 Oct 10:07:45

😵‍💫 ouch! Thanks for that Marjorie….lol.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 11 Oct 11:48:12

Gorgeous work, Marjorie, love the brush strokes. by the way can I have one of those kicks!

Posted by Willie Drea on Tue 11 Oct 12:03:22

Consider it done Willie! Ooh that hurt my toe!

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Tue 11 Oct 12:18:19

Wondertful job Marjorie, something I rarely attempt in watercolour as it's so difficult.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Tue 11 Oct 15:50:27

Another cracking portrait Marjorie!

Posted by Karen Hall on Tue 11 Oct 17:19:38

Excellent Excellent Excellent!!!

Posted by Skylar Brown on Tue 11 Oct 17:27:35

Another beautiful watercolour, Marjorie.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Tue 11 Oct 20:15:21

Thank you and appreciation for your comments Val, Karen, Skylar and Cesare.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Tue 11 Oct 20:41:49

Wow, fabulous painting

Posted by Romila Datta on Wed 12 Oct 08:49:22

Fantastic work.

Posted by Kate Wilkey on Thu 13 Oct 11:44:24

Really good.

Posted by Ann Delorme on Thu 13 Oct 14:14:35

Fab, fab, fab! Another winner!

Posted by Maureen Stephenson on Fri 14 Oct 12:42:27

Hang on Studio Wall

10/10/2022

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Enjoying trying out watercolour again after painting for years with oils. Mistakes, yes, but also learning…i.e. you will lose transparency if you unthinkingly use an opaque colour! One lesson learned.

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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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