Robert.

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I like that a lot!!

Posted by David Stevens on Sun 02 Jan 15:20:51

Excellent Denise. Love the pattern on the jumper.

Posted by Carrie Flinte on Sun 02 Jan 15:24:50

Fab - what does Robert think? He was a cute but sad little boy in the photo you worked from.

Posted by Heather Love on Sun 02 Jan 15:29:09

This is really good Denise and you have done a superb job of it, particularly as you are so new to portrait painting. Come on your lordship let have your view.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Sun 02 Jan 15:30:25

Well done Denise. Really good!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Sun 02 Jan 15:39:52

Very interesting to see Roberts photo as a colour painting. Well done Denise.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Sun 02 Jan 16:07:25

You got a great expression there, Denise. What a coincidence though!

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Sun 02 Jan 16:34:22

Really good !

Posted by Richard Cooper on Sun 02 Jan 16:34:53

Very good Denise. I'm doing one in acrylic but still a WIP!

Posted by Steve Andrews on Sun 02 Jan 16:38:24

Super Denise, I’ve just seen his twin further up the page…..well done.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sun 02 Jan 16:45:59

Thanks for your lovely comments David, Carrie, Heather, Paul, Linda, Christine, Marjorie, Richard, Steve and Fiona. Three of us have painted Robert today, I am sure we will see some more.

Posted by Denise Cat on Sun 02 Jan 16:57:27

What a lovely pastel portrait Denise - again the eyes are great.

Posted by Sarah Crouch on Sun 02 Jan 17:09:52

Denise, great job. And I think this tells us something about portraiture, compared with the other one posted today: people vary - from minute to minute; sometimes we're just not up to capturing their appearance of course, but in this case I recognize me, as I do in the other painting, even though it's different. You've done a fine bit of work here, and I fully intend to steal your image and put it on my hard drive. Self-obsessed? Oh tush - I'm as modest as Donald Trump.

Posted by Robert Jones, NAPA on Sun 02 Jan 17:47:17

You’ve a lovely talent for these portraits Denise- it’s a grand job

Posted by Rachel Wood on Sun 02 Jan 19:23:25

Very nice!!!

Posted by Mirian Bertaska on Sun 02 Jan 19:54:03

Your comments are greatly appreciated thanks Sarah, Robert, Rachel and Mirian.

Posted by Denise Cat on Sun 02 Jan 20:15:51

Great portrait well done Denise, though I was seeing double, love the inquisitive expression

Posted by Lesley Hardy on Sun 02 Jan 22:13:33

As I view this there are two versions on the gallery page, each different, but undeniably the same young Robert. Excellent work Denise.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Mon 03 Jan 06:14:33

A lovely innocence about this portrait Denise, recognised by the owner is a boon. You captured a heart rending expression.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 03 Jan 07:09:33

Hang on Studio Wall

02/01/2022

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I did this in pastel from a black and white photo of Robert of the forum. The photo was taken 60 years ago, so I thought I would try and do some colour. It was really hard because the was not very much shadow in the photo itself but I really enjoyed trying a bit of guess work along side looking at the photo. I hope he think's it's reasonable.

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Denise Cat

My name is, Denise. I started painting at the end of April during the Covid lockdown 2020. I’ve never painted before or had any experience of doing any art. I walked into a shop, bought some watercolours and have been trying to teach myself. I have pain conditions and had to retire early last year…

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