Great Uncle Harold by Helen Martell

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This is superb Helen

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Sat 18 Jan 01:55:17

A fine portrait Helen. Reminds me a bit of my dad, and certainly captures the look and era.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Sat 18 Jan 08:20:09

Lovely mark making Helen

Posted by Frank Bingley on Sat 18 Jan 08:57:01

A good strong profile and portrait

Posted by Heather Love on Sat 18 Jan 09:20:11

Lovely portrait Helen.

Posted by Denise Cat on Sat 18 Jan 11:04:17

Unusual but excellent palette Helen. I like the suggestion of the pattern of his suit and the blue reflected throughout.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Sat 18 Jan 13:44:58

Terrific

Posted by Chris Scott on Sat 18 Jan 14:14:00

Thanks everyone. Marjorie - it’s part of a project at art club. The theme is complementary colours (blue and orange , or red and green, or purple and yellow)

Posted by Helen Martell on Sat 18 Jan 21:10:18

Very good portraiture.

Posted by Trevor Bendell on Sun 19 Jan 15:04:54

It certainly worked well!

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Sun 19 Jan 21:21:12

Very well observed. Enjoyable to look at. I could live with this.

Posted by Owen Lloyd on Mon 20 Jan 08:17:00

Hang on Studio Wall

17/01/2025

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Water soluble pencils (orange and blue) on a reddish brown pastel paper. My gt. uncle was an archaeologist, and preserver of antiquities. Reference photo from the family box of stuff… probably taken around 1920’s

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Helen Martell

I've been painting (acrylics) since about 2010, after going on a painting day with my mother. I guess I've always been creative (it's in the family genes), not always with paint. Over the decade it started mainly with pet portraits, as word got around my workplace that my stuff wasn't too bad.. and…

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