Final rehearsal { A homage to Degas}

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Good tribute John!

Thanks Heather I like Degas very much but will probably never be as good as the great man himself

I love this, so much to look at and enjoy.

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16/11/2020
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Oil on board...... I painted this as a tribute to Degas the great man that we all know,after seeing an exhibition of his ballet paintings. The figures were taken from various illustrations to try and make a composition. It is one of those pictures that you always feel unsure about on completion

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John Betton

My interest in art and art history began aged about 11. I am part taught but mainly self taught. After A Level art and foundation courses at Newcastle Under Lyme college of art and private tuition from local artists Bernard Culshaw and Alston Emery I worked as a ceramic artist in the pottery…

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