BERYL - COMMISSION

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Beautiful portrait.

Posted by Roger Sallis on Thu 19 Mar 22:08:12

This is a stunning portrait Podi with lovely lights and darks and great skin tones. Also love the pose.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Thu 19 Mar 22:43:36

That's a warm and beautifully done work, Podi. Makes you feel you know her already. Nice work.

Posted by Jim Morris on Thu 19 Mar 23:27:36

Thank you everyone for your kind comments. Portrature is certainly not the easiest subject to paint, but I enjoy a challenge. You always have to remember to tell the truth without telling the whole truth! There are two important people to please, the sitter and yourself.

Posted by Podi Lawrence on Thu 19 Mar 23:34:03

Excellent work, Podi. Beautifully rendered expressive and kindly face.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Fri 20 Mar 04:55:12

Excellent portrait Podi. Your painting of Beryls hair is superb.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Fri 20 Mar 07:42:01

Excellent and so sensitively painted

Posted by Heather Love on Fri 20 Mar 08:24:40

Great work Podi.

Posted by shaun mole on Fri 20 Mar 12:27:04

Great portrait - love the skin tones, the loose style and the pose.

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Fri 20 Mar 20:49:34

Beautiful and fresh Podi.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Sat 21 Mar 00:05:35

Such a beautiful portrait, I love everything about it.

Posted by Gertie Mc Glinchey on Sat 21 Mar 10:29:14

May I echo Jim's comment,such a lovely study!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Sat 21 Mar 15:50:07

Gorgeous!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Sun 22 Mar 02:20:11

Brilliant portrait painting Podi. Great skill!

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Sun 22 Mar 07:23:40

Great painting

Posted by Barbara Kozyra on Sun 22 Mar 11:35:50

Lovely portrait . Her smile has been captured beautifully

Posted by Andrew Moodie on Mon 23 Mar 21:40:44

Hang on Studio Wall

19/03/2020

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small head-only study of my friend Beryl.

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Podi Lawrence

I started drawing and painting at a very early age and it has continued to be a big part of my life. After a foundation course at the Harrow School of Art (now middx Uni) I re-learnt, and re-learnt until I found my genre - my love of studying people. A residency with the Wycombe Swan Theatre was…

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