Spring Crocuses

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I am just loving these paintings of spring flowers, the pencils worked well.

Posted by karyl Quigley on Mon 15 Apr 15:07:33

Beautiful Val, I do admire your expertise with coloured pencils.

Posted by Christine Davies on Mon 15 Apr 15:34:53

Agreed, just what we need at this time of year Val, you have lifted the mood!

Posted by Ros Patterson on Mon 15 Apr 15:37:43

Beautiful spring flowers Val

Posted by Petra Palmeri on Mon 15 Apr 16:02:16

We are seeing more and more coloured pencil work on the gallery and I have to say that what is being posted really is wonderful. This painting is no exception, with its gorgeous colours and delicate shading.

Posted by Thea Cable on Mon 15 Apr 16:14:10

You have certainly captured the beautiful delicacy of the crocuses. I admire you skill with pencils.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Mon 15 Apr 16:26:53

Lovely colours, Val, and a nice composition.

Posted by Pat Thompson on Mon 15 Apr 17:27:28

You've captured a stunning sense of light, beautiful.

Posted by Lesley Dabson on Mon 15 Apr 18:27:27

Hi Val, thanks for checking out my cat pastel portrait the one with blue eyes, glad you liked the eyes, they were the starting point for this work, cheers again xx

Posted by Ros Patterson on Mon 15 Apr 19:07:40

Well observed and well drawn Val!

Posted by Louise Naimian on Mon 15 Apr 20:14:27

Thank you everyone for your lovely comments, much appreciated.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Mon 15 Apr 22:27:17

It captures spring for me - well observed.

Posted by Michael Edwards on Tue 16 Apr 05:49:48

Beautiful! Love it.

Posted by Avril Soldani on Tue 16 Apr 11:10:54

Another lovely work Val!

Posted by Debs Jones on Tue 16 Apr 15:27:42

Many thanks Michael, Avril and Debs for your lovely comments.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Tue 16 Apr 22:05:18

Beuatifully delicate, Val - especially with pencils

Posted by Ann Cook on Tue 23 Apr 17:21:56

Hang on Studio Wall

31/03/2015

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A coloured pencil drawing of crocuses. From a photo taken in my garden a few years ago which has been used as a basis for different paintings several times before. Watercolour, pastel, oil and now coloured pencil. Maybe one of these days I'll succeed in painting one that I'm really happy with LOL Thanks for looking. C & C welcome.

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Val Kenyon

I am a self taught artist or, as I like to say, I'm "unrestricted by formal teaching" which probably explains my mish mash of styles. I paint in most media, watercolour, gouache, oil, coloured pencil and my favourite, soft pastels. I'm inspired by the Scottish landscape, nature and animals and…

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