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Stunning work Matthew! I wish that I could paint as well as you! Are you a professional painter?

Stunning portrait, Matthew,very vonderful painting.

Thank you ! No sadly I'm not a professional painter but I do aspire to be one day !

This is a fantastic painting Matthew!

Excellent Matthew. I like the way you are almost superimposed on to the background.

Gifted work Matthew and superb techniques

just brilliant

An absolutely wonderful collection of paintings from you Matthew. Some of the best I've seen as you've managed to put across so much character in all of them. As well as the facial feature, I love your hands and fingernails in this one. Serious stuff, rather exciting and a joy to look at. I've a feeling you'll go far!

I know it's been said already but this is stunning work, your gaze is captivating. Are you familiar with Robert Lenkiewicz's work, his self portraits are amazing, as is yours!

Thank you so much for all the kind comments everyone , it's so nice to be made welcome and to receive such good feedback from other artists !

Fiona - I look Robert up and have to say I'm flattered that you compared my work with his ! I'm humbled - thank you

Compelling - (adjective) - Exciting, interesting and makes you want to look and listen. <br />It&#39;s not just the brush work, or the mood, it&#39;s the eyes......don&#39;t ever stop painting Matthew, it would be a sin.lol!

Congratulations Matthew for getting a highly commended on this at Patchings......it should have been a winner! Next year??