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Great painting, and what an elegant signature! It has weight and sits perfectly on that shelf. The oil drips are spot on. Are the shadows really that deep? Was the light source particularly strong? JJ

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Fri 29 Dec 11:35:39

Thanks for that Brian - yes there was a strong light source and the shadows emphasised somewhat for the effect - my camera has also darkened the whole thing as you can probably tell from the frame which in fact should show as a white gloss.

Posted by Trevor Ferguson on Fri 29 Dec 11:52:48

A very modern painting of an old object, good idea and great execution.

Posted by D Hillman on Fri 29 Dec 12:01:45

Terrific postings Trevor. This is superb, the oil drips especially.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 29 Dec 12:50:58

Thanks Fiona - had a lot of trouble with the real oil drips - ran down too quickly to photograph or draw so Used Golden Syrup which behaved perfectly!

Posted by Trevor Ferguson on Fri 29 Dec 13:11:51

Lol....good thinking Trevor.....still messy to mop up all the same! Worth it though.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 29 Dec 15:37:44

Hang on Studio Wall

29/12/2017

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A reminder of times past – my grandad’s old oil can – always sitting on a shelf in the garage always ready to use at the drop of a hat – always topped up with oil and always dripping. This is painted in W & N Griffin Alkyd oil on a 40cm x 30cm stretched canvas set in a contemporary white tray frame.

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