Hollyhocks by Tessa Gwynne

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Very nice Tessa I like it a lot.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Mon 23 May 14:26:10

A totally stunning piece Tessa - the composition, palette and lively brushwork are excellent. This really stood out in the gallery!

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Mon 23 May 14:49:43

Lovely Tessa, I like it very much.

Posted by Diane Boswell on Mon 23 May 15:16:31

Great job Tessa, turned out wonderfully.

Posted by Denise Cat on Mon 23 May 15:57:11

Goodness, thank you so much for your lovely comments, Dixie, Seok, Diane and Denise. I really wasn’t sure about the result here so am delighted you see the positive in it!

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Mon 23 May 16:03:46

Very nice indeed

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 23 May 16:19:53

How lovely, well done!

Posted by Jacqueline Budd on Mon 23 May 16:26:42

Thick paint is good - it's helped you gain a sculptural presence in this painting.

Posted by Robert Jones, Napa on Mon 23 May 16:34:16

Super, it really captures the Hollyhock form and colour.

Posted by Tony Auffret on Mon 23 May 16:40:17

Many thanks Heather, Jacqueline, Robert and Tony. I must try this effect again on different subject matter. Sculptural is good Robert though goodness knows how long it will take to dry.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Mon 23 May 18:36:05

Love these lively flowers that seem to be dancing Tessa. Lovely work.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Mon 23 May 19:37:08

Nicely done Tessa.

Posted by Rikke Jergyes on Mon 23 May 20:21:29

Aww pretty 😍

Posted by Faye Patrick on Mon 23 May 21:15:19

Thanks so much Carole, Rikke and Faye for your kind comments.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Mon 23 May 21:28:26

Really like this Tessa, they stand out very well.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 23 May 21:31:10

Thank you Carole.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Tue 24 May 06:50:19

Beautiful hollyhocks Tessa. Love the textures in your work.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Tue 24 May 08:50:16

Thank you Spencer. I have to admit I nearly binned this before it got to this stage! Glad I carried on now.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Tue 24 May 09:18:25

Hang on Studio Wall

23/05/2022

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A small oil on panel 7x5” for a challenge on the Forum. Photo provided by Sylvia Evans. Tried to keep it loose so it ended up very impasto!

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Tessa Gwynne

I have returned to painting over the last twelve years or so, having relocated from Cardiff to the Cotswolds in 2009 and joined the Guiting Power Art Group. Although I did a year's Foundation Course at art college after leaving school, I hadn’t painted much in the interim, except for a few attempts…

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