A very Desirable Residence by Thalia Stones

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A desirable residence indeed, Thalia. An architectural treat of a painting, with wonderful use of light and dark.

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Sun 16 Sep 08:31:00

Super image, Thalia.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Sun 16 Sep 09:09:00

Love this, Thalia

Posted by Pete Batho on Sun 16 Sep 09:39:19

Beautiful work Thalia!

Posted by Marilyn De la Cruz on Sun 16 Sep 09:47:26

Love the painting of the architecture Thalia and those lively rich Sienna and umber shades..

Posted by Carole Kelly on Sun 16 Sep 10:47:29

So very "Thalia"...lovely work.

Posted by Jim Morris on Sun 16 Sep 10:47:30

Splendid composition, tones and washes Thalia.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Sun 16 Sep 11:39:29

Lovely. Love the way you have suggested detail (?washing) using loose watercolour.

Posted by Margaret Nisbet on Sun 16 Sep 12:05:52

Great perspective, subject and colour washes, love it, love the steps, Thalia.

Posted by Annick Whitcombe on Sun 16 Sep 13:59:15

What a great composition Thalia, you have really captured the light and dark in this beauty.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Sun 16 Sep 15:26:23

Thank you very much indeed, Brian, Lewis, Pete, Marilyn, Carole, Jim [ha ha...yes it is!!!]Thank you Michael, kind of you to say that, I did wonder whether I'd gone over the top on the darks! Thank you,Margaret, yes washing it is indeed! Out to catch the rays! Thanks Annick, that's very reassuring as I'm diffident about my use of perspective and this was a strange angle that the photo showed! Thanks Margaret, a really kind comment!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Sun 16 Sep 16:33:36

This is all round terrific Thalia, you are a magician with watercolour.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sun 16 Sep 17:10:24

Super work Thalia, quite a tricky scene. Have to sell lots of paintings to live there lol!

Posted by Stephen Slater on Sun 16 Sep 20:32:53

It's already all been said, wonderful painting Thalia.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Sun 16 Sep 21:10:51

This is beautiful Thalia!

Posted by Jacky Radbone on Sun 16 Sep 23:34:28

Striking!

Posted by T H on Mon 17 Sep 11:42:55

Hang on Studio Wall

16/09/2018

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This is an area in Valletta now being developed. I was attracted to the deep dark area of the steps, which I tried to keep as loose as possible. Lord Byron hated all the steps in Valletta as he was slightly disabled! He famously remarked it was a city of 'yells, bells, and smells'!!! I hasten to add it no longer smells!!! The other 2 remain!!!