The gaze from the laconicum

A very interesting painting Stephen and beautifully executed! You have progressed so much in a year with the male body! What I really like in this painting are the bas-relief and the floor. They are both very time consuming and difficult to achieve but you have succeeded. Well done!

This is such an accomplished painting, Stephen, and beautifully finished. It's conceptually interesting, well composed and just so well painted. Well done indeed, and a very happy new year to you!

What huge progress you've shown over the last year or so.... it was worth taking your time with this.

Wonderful colours used and such perfect figure work. Happy New Year :)

Thank you all so much for your encouraging comments.