Laugh at ourselves

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Martin, I really like your collage paintings. They are beautifully put together, this is my favourite of the four.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sat 04 Nov 12:51:26

I agree with Fiona, another good one

Posted by Heather Love on Sat 04 Nov 14:33:57

This is also my favorite of your collage paintings. I am a fan of this type of work, you've got this just right. The pigs are very appealing.

Posted by Collette Hughes on Sat 04 Nov 17:16:05

This is so creative the pigs are are great.

Posted by Christine Shaw on Sat 04 Nov 20:42:47

Really good again Martin!

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Sat 04 Nov 21:49:13

Very good set of pieces , I think this is my favourite.

Posted by Andrew Roles on Sun 05 Nov 07:07:34

A work of interest..... !! I love your choice of subject and the original technique. It stands out on the gallery page.

Posted by Avril Soldani on Sun 05 Nov 08:20:21

Really like this one as well.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Sun 05 Nov 08:48:30

Full of life and humour and the colours are so well balanced

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Sun 05 Nov 09:17:21

This great and so interesting Martin.

Posted by Diane Boswell on Sun 05 Nov 21:19:40

Hang on Studio Wall

04/11/2023

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The collage elements for this piece started with a headline from a Bill Bryson interview - Laugh at ourselves. The subject is from a photo reference for an online challenge in November to paint elements of a farm. I've overlayed blue tissue paper on the image to help puch the text back as it was standing out too much. The pigs are eating out of a washing up bowl. The outline was created using a continuous line technique.

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Martin Rolfe

I'm a broadcaster, artist and family man! I have been drawing and painting for as long as I can remember. I'm a self taught artist and I love watercolour and its transparent qualities. I have developed a very simple watercolour pen and wash technique that is easy to follow. I love the work of Edward…

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