Steve Strode’s painting challenge

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Well done Marjorie. Very good selfie. I’m going to have a go at some of Steve’s challenges, maybe not the self portrait!

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Thu 01 Feb 13:05:46

They are always going nowhere half way through Marjorie but that’s when we press on to a better end result. And it’s a good result I see here.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Thu 01 Feb 13:18:35

Very impressive portrait, excellent colours 👌

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Thu 01 Feb 13:31:24

Lovely Marjorie

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Thu 01 Feb 13:40:35

Hello Marjorie and what a good quickie this is!

Posted by Heather Love on Thu 01 Feb 13:59:55

Love your use of light here Marjorie.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Thu 01 Feb 16:11:03

A super selfie Marjorie!

Posted by David Williams on Thu 01 Feb 16:51:30

That's a lovely selfie Marjorie and great work in the time.

Posted by Denise Cat on Thu 01 Feb 16:58:10

2 1/2 hours, impressive Marjorie

Posted by Russell Edwards on Thu 01 Feb 17:07:51

Wonderful Marjorie, very bright and loose.

Posted by Frank Bingley on Thu 01 Feb 17:19:52

Looks good. Now I know who I am messaging.

Posted by Val-Irene Robertson on Thu 01 Feb 17:36:19

A lovely, expressive painting Marjorie. The tones and colour choices are spot on. You don't just see the face, you also see the character. Love it.

Posted by Steven Ponsford on Thu 01 Feb 18:13:01

Thanks so much for all your comments, so generous they are too!

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Thu 01 Feb 18:26:44

Very good 👍

Posted by Diane Boswell on Thu 01 Feb 19:06:10

It is funny about portraits, you think you have a likeness, then you lose it and then you reclaim it. This is lovely Marjorie!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Thu 01 Feb 19:06:27

Very good portrait, Marjorie!

Posted by Cesare Romano on Thu 01 Feb 20:15:27

A superb selfie Marjorie and beautifully done.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Thu 01 Feb 21:44:13

Yesterday, a portrait of a devilishly handsome man, today a self portrait… great job Marjorie!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Fri 02 Feb 00:13:10

Thank you Diane, Linda, Cesare, Paul, Alan and Coral…Alan, I was waiting for you to add ‘a devilishly beautiful woman….’

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Fri 02 Feb 08:12:54

Love this loose soft style and the tonal values in the skin are great.

Posted by Christine Shaw on Fri 02 Feb 10:28:43

Amazing Marjorie 💖

Posted by Faye Patrick on Fri 02 Feb 16:47:32

Thank you Christine and Faye 😄

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Fri 02 Feb 18:37:44

That’s so good, wow!

Posted by Romila Datta on Fri 02 Feb 21:01:39

Lovely light and shade. Did you work from a mirror or a photo?

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Sat 03 Feb 07:57:07

Both, Martin. I reversed my ipad camera and took a shot and I also had a mirror. I was trying to avoid that stiff pose you get with the mirror alone. I’ve done a fair few selfies, some just with the mirror but there was also a time factor here - I had to go out in the afternoon!

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Sat 03 Feb 08:33:44

A really lovely portrait Marjorie.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Sat 03 Feb 10:19:28

Excellent selfie...I'm drawn to those wonderful eyes

Posted by Thalia Stones on Sat 03 Feb 13:46:07

Nice to meet you Marjorie😀 it’s absolutely brilliant! 2.5 hrs?? Wow

Posted by Rachel Wood on Fri 09 Feb 18:21:09

Hey, thanks Spencer, Thalia and Rachel.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Fri 09 Feb 18:40:10

That's amazing in such a short time

Posted by Lynn Parkins on Wed 14 Feb 12:11:01

Recognisably your work and recognisably you!

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Fri 16 Feb 17:10:33

Hang on Studio Wall

01/02/2024

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Today’s challenge was a selfie. Took me about 2.5 hours. Midway it was going nowhere but managed to pull it together. Oil on paper.

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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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