My Great Niece

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A lovely drawing, Val. I agree about taking a 'relaxed' approach when trying for a likeness, I find often that when I'm not 'trying' too hard I get the best results. Weird.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Tue 18 Dec 10:33:18

Thanks Lewis. I find that the paintings/drawings I'm most happy with are on the backs of failed paintings or odd scraps of grubby paper :)

Posted by Val Kenyon on Tue 18 Dec 10:39:24

This one is a good portrait, very expressive, Val.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Tue 18 Dec 10:47:11

Very cute Val 👍🏻

Posted by Rachel Mansell on Tue 18 Dec 11:38:52

She's great Val

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Tue 18 Dec 11:44:43

She looks beautiful Val, a gorgeous little portrait! I'm yet to try a portrait - I'm too scared😂

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Tue 18 Dec 13:27:47

It's a fabulous drawing Val

Posted by Russell Edwards on Tue 18 Dec 13:39:38

She is lovely, Val. A beautiful drawing, perfectly executed.

Posted by Mia Ketels on Tue 18 Dec 14:19:17

Gorgeous drawing, Val. It's so difficult drawing young children because their skin is virtually flawless with not a wrinkle in sight. Highlights and shadows are the devices I use, or try to. Great expression Bri

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Tue 18 Dec 14:26:24

Lovely drawing,in fact a Great drawing of a Great niece.

Posted by Tony Wiggins on Tue 18 Dec 15:22:09

She is a delight Val.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Tue 18 Dec 15:28:26

A super pencil drawing of a little beauty Val :)

Posted by Louise Naimian on Tue 18 Dec 15:35:58

What a delightful little lady well done Val

Posted by Tao Barry on Tue 18 Dec 16:11:43

Thank you so much everyone you are all such a boost with your kind comments.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Tue 18 Dec 16:48:24

Get some more pencil portraits done Val, this is great. Likenesses are very hard!

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Tue 18 Dec 16:59:30

Thanks Marjorie, I really appreciate it coming from someone who is so good at portraits.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Tue 18 Dec 17:14:56

Lovely portrait, Val

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Tue 18 Dec 17:16:19

Charming drawing, Val.

Posted by Margaret Nisbet on Tue 18 Dec 21:35:15

Hang on Studio Wall

18/12/2018

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Pencil sketch. I've tried to paint her in pastel twice and again in watercolour and wasn't pleased with the result but this pencil sketch which I didn't take as seriously turned out to be the best likeness! Always the case isn't it? :) C & C very welcome as I'm not a portrait painter.

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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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