Glam Bette

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Super portrait Karen, those large red lips make her instantly recognisable

Posted by Frank Bingley on Wed 08 Dec 20:05:54

Thankyou Frank. I should have done her eyes a little rounder but I didn't want to ruin a decent painting by trying to fix it. Having used acrylic but as a watercolour I couldn't dab it back out once dried but didn't want to make the area heavy or muddy by adding more paint on top. I can live with it though, lol.

Posted by Karen Paul on Wed 08 Dec 23:19:49

Super portrait and instantly recognisable, great creamy fleshtones

Posted by Heather Love on Thu 09 Dec 08:12:23

Karen, this is so beautiful. Her skin looks like porcelain, gorgeous jawline and elegant neck……and definitely, as the line in the song…. Bette Davis eyes!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 09 Dec 18:12:21

Thankyou everyone.

Posted by Karen Paul on Mon 13 Dec 20:00:52

Hang on Studio Wall

08/12/2021

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I painted this portrait in acrylic using a watercolour technique.

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Karen Paul

I am a hobby painter who likes to paint people and animals mainly but would love to improve at landscapes and I have a go at other subjects. I use acrylics or oils for most pictures but occasionally other mediums too and learning how to use watercolours. I have returned to painting recently after…

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