Tom
Oil on Canvas Board. 12" x 16". Only my 2nd attempt at a portrait in oils. This is my Father-In-Law Tom about 45 years ago approximately. The original photo was taken by myself sometime in the 70's. I Finished this off this morning with a few tweaks to the hairline and a fairly abstract jumper. I've painted the background with a mixure of Ivory Black and Titanium White to create a slightly marbled effect.
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Pete Batho
Hi. My name's Pete. I'm a self-taught artist living and working in Cornwall UK. Originally from Staffordshire, I moved to Cornwall in 1997 with my job as a Telecoms Engineer. Now retired, I took up painting again after a long period of inactivity. I first laid brush to paper in the 70’s when I…
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