The Blacksmith by Sarah Stanley

Great painting Sarah, I like the way you have captured the subject.

This is very nicely done Sarah and a good capturing of tonal values.

Superb and beautifully done,

I spent many years in a blacksmiths shop, excellent painting.

This painting is alive- great subject.

Is superb Sarah, love your palette.

This is wonderful Sarah, so very well painted

Beautiful painting, Sarah!

Great work Sarah. I like how the act of hitting the metal illuminates the painting.

This is startling and beautiful. The limited palette choices are unifying. What a clever background. Good, solid black, too, along with softened edges. Yeah, Sarah.

I like this Sarah 😀

Not the easiest of subjects, you have tackled it well. Excellent work, Sarah.

Thank you all so much! The photo reference was of my husband taken about thirty years ago.

Nicely captured Good palette

This is an interesting and unusual subject, and you've done a great job with it.