MORRIS EIGHT AT SOLITAIRE

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I lived in Botswana for a while and recognize the senario you describe. Nature takes over very quickly in this part of the world. Marvellous character in the 'face' of the car, and lovely, lively colours.

Posted by Lesley Dabson on Fri 17 Jul 12:41:30

I like this image Sylvia, It shows the end of a long and difficult journey....

Posted by Robbin Hoodie on Fri 17 Jul 13:30:00

Oh I love this, Sylvia. The Austin looks as though it could well be saying 'AH..H..H Peace and quiet at last, thank goodness!' He's even worn out enough to rest his head against a cactus...Ow! Lovely...

Posted by Ruth Dolan on Sun 26 Jul 15:32:38

Me again...Ow! indeed. I wrote 'Austin' instead of' Morris.' Like him I haven't got my brain-box in gear, it must need a rest too! Sorry.

Posted by Ruth Dolan on Sun 26 Jul 15:36:24

wonderful love the expression the austin has............

Posted by Ruthy flet on Thu 13 Aug 13:53:12

It looks like the car is under the water to me? It is a lovely painting though :--)

Posted by Rebecca Louise Saunders on Fri 20 Jul 11:16:15

It could be under water...read water instead of sky. A whole new viewpoint.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Fri 20 Jul 14:46:29

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31/03/2015

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Hope this hasnt come up twice. I have reprised this Morris Eight, as there seems to be a plethora of old cars on the gallery. This is acrylic on a square canvas. I sketched it in the Namib desert at a small, watering hole miles from anywhere. It fascinated me... how did it get there all of the cactus growing in and around it, how? why?

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Sylvia Evans

Sylvia Evans. I am mainly a self taught artist, though I did spend a year at Rochdale School of Art in the late 1950’s. I was then made to get a “Proper Job” by my father, so I spent the next few years in a nursing career. I married and had a family, just picking up a pencil to amuse my…

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