GLad I'm not a Turkey.

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He's much more colourful and attractive than a Turkey and he knows it! Happy Christmas Sylvia, hope 2017 is a happy healthy year for you.

Posted by Christine Davies on Mon 19 Dec 17:14:46

Thanks Christine , just been admiring your baubles ! 😉

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Mon 19 Dec 17:15:46

He's a Bobby dazzler Sylvia! Wishing you a season full of peace and cheer!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 19 Dec 17:17:00

What a startled expression he has! An absolute beauty Sylvia :)

Posted by Louise Naimian on Mon 19 Dec 17:22:48

I'm pleased you did. He is wonderful. Have a lovely Christmas and all the best for 2017.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Mon 19 Dec 17:25:44

Perfect model Sylvia at least he sits still. Merry Christmas ! X

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 19 Dec 17:42:43

Sheer enjoyment Sylvia Merry Christmas

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Mon 19 Dec 18:01:19

It's not turkeys that need to be frightened of me - it's nuts! Love his expression and Happy Christmas Sylvia!

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Mon 19 Dec 18:22:11

Oh he's such fun. Love the eyes. Merry Christmas, Sylvia.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Mon 19 Dec 18:46:38

Thank you everyone he was a joy to do. Marjorie...nut roasts or peanuts ? .

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Mon 19 Dec 18:57:23

Nut roasts Sylvia.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Mon 19 Dec 19:01:37

Top marks for hanging on in there Sylvia, can't be easy being incapacitated for so long. Have a good Christmas, and a healthy, break-free new year.

Posted by Sharon Van Der Veen on Mon 19 Dec 22:07:24

Thank you Sharon... not my finest hour. Hopefully I will be doing the light fandango very soon.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Mon 19 Dec 22:45:34

My national bird in all its glory, great job Sylvia. Wishing you a happy Christmas and a healthy new year.

Posted by andre mulard on Tue 20 Dec 06:25:49

Anything goes when looking for inspiration and he is a beauty as well as keeping still... Superb drawing skills showing through here Sylvia and I also wish you a great and inspirational 2017.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Tue 20 Dec 08:18:44

Lovely bold colourful sketch, Sylvia. Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Tue 20 Dec 08:28:04

Andre, Alan and Jenny... ta for looking. Have a wonderful Christmas each of you.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Tue 20 Dec 09:19:46

Yours is nice, too Sylvia, happy Christmas

Posted by Shuli Han Dulley on Tue 20 Dec 10:34:57

Lovely and vibrant Sylvia, have a Happy Christmas. Hope the leg is on the mend.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Tue 20 Dec 10:36:42

Cock a doodle do, this is a lovely colourful bird Sylvia. I hope you have good news about your leg on Wednesday.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Tue 20 Dec 14:20:33

Thank you so much Margaret....I have everything crossed .

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Tue 20 Dec 15:49:57

He looks like a happy fellow sitting on top of your fridge Sylvia. I'm sure he appreciated the cleanup. Merry Christmas to you and yours! X

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Tue 20 Dec 16:31:25

What a beauty he is, Sylvia. Merry Christmas to you too :) Mia.

Posted by Mia Ketels on Thu 22 Dec 21:38:58

Thank lovely Mia. Have very Wonderful Christmas .

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Fri 23 Dec 07:19:57

I bet he is!! I hope you have a lovely Festive Season, Sylvia. Many thanks for your support , these last few months in particular. I appreciated it very much indeed. Looking forward to seeing your artwork in 2017!!! xxx

Posted by Jennifer Alsop on Fri 23 Dec 12:38:16

Hang on Studio Wall

19/12/2016

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Sitting here looking for inspire and this straw cockeral who sits on top of my fridge shouted out to me.... poor soul wax covered in dust. So I've brightened him up and used him as a model. Inks , pen and a bit of white wax crayon in an A 4. Moleskine sketch book .

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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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