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Excellent portrait and skin tones Denise, making a striking portrait. Hope your back is soon better!

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Thu 21 Sep 19:12:07

Excellent portrait Denise. Get better soon!

Posted by Romila Datta on Thu 21 Sep 19:55:53

This is really well done Denise.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Thu 21 Sep 20:34:44

Wow! This is excellent Denise! Are they oil pastels? Hope your back improves soon x

Posted by Diane Boswell on Thu 21 Sep 21:35:25

Great work Denise

Posted by Russell Edwards on Thu 21 Sep 22:22:45

Good work Denise, and get well soon. Cheers, Peter

Posted by Peter G Goral on Fri 22 Sep 01:17:29

Another fine work, Denise.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Fri 22 Sep 05:23:43

Beautifully done Denise.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Fri 22 Sep 07:19:03

Fabulous, those skin tones are excellent and the colours are great

Posted by Heather Love on Fri 22 Sep 07:27:04

What a wonderful result, Denise. Hope you are better soon!!

Posted by David Stevens on Fri 22 Sep 07:38:09

An afternoon well spent Denise - I bet you enjoyed doing that “ hat”. Hope the back improves!

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Fri 22 Sep 08:13:36

So well done Denise, it's a beautiful portrait.

Posted by George Cutter on Fri 22 Sep 08:55:31

Beautiful Denise.

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Fri 22 Sep 09:10:34

Thanks for your kind comments Tessa, Romila Stephen, Diane, Russell, Peter, Lewis, Paul, Heather, David, Marjorie, George and Shaun. Diane, I use soft pastels.

Posted by Denise Cat on Fri 22 Sep 10:03:38

I like it. Great expression.

Posted by xxFionaxx xxBellxx on Fri 22 Sep 11:03:55

Super Denise. Get better soon- nothing worse than a bad back.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Fri 22 Sep 12:39:40

Such an impressive portrait Denise. Love the expression , those liquid eyes and your use of lights and darks.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Fri 22 Sep 12:52:49

A beautiful portrait Denise, you certainly know how to work with soft pastels.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Fri 22 Sep 15:00:44

Absolutely superb Denise. A stunning piece of art.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Fri 22 Sep 18:50:16

A lovely piece of work. I hope you're up and about soon.

Posted by Bobbie Matulja on Fri 22 Sep 19:08:45

An excellent portrait Denise.

Posted by Roger Sallis on Fri 22 Sep 19:38:01

Brilliant! Get well soon!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Sat 23 Sep 03:46:08

This is superb Denise!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Mon 25 Sep 04:57:58

Wonderful portrait, best wishes for your recovery.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Mon 25 Sep 20:42:24

This is superb Denise.

Posted by Rachel Wood on Tue 26 Sep 17:11:57

Fantastic it is like looking deep into this lovely ladies soul

Posted by Diane Downer on Sun 08 Oct 15:19:47

Hang on Studio Wall

21/09/2023

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I decided to set myself up and open my new box of Mungyo pastels after being unable to move since yesterday, with a bad back. I downloaded a free picture. I packed myself with cushions on the sofa and didn't move. I used the photo as a guide as I enjoyed interpreting my own choice of colours. I used layers putting colour on then reducing it back, then building it up.

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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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