'Mark's clothes' (2016) 16" x 20" Oil mixed with a small amount of Mark's ashes on linen.

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I'm sure Mark would have appreciated this. Lovely rendition of the various textures.

Posted by Linda Wilson on Thu 24 Nov 14:13:54

The painting itself is sublime but the 'content' is so emotionally charged it's almost overwhelming. My heartfelt congratulations to you on producing such an emotive piece of work.

Posted by Russell Edwards on Thu 24 Nov 14:30:05

How very beautiful. It must be so emotive for you to have painted this. Thank you for sharing.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Thu 24 Nov 15:05:13

Great shoes...

Posted by Peter Patrington on Thu 24 Nov 16:20:15

I hope it is of some comfort to you to have done this rendition.

Posted by Syd Edward on Thu 24 Nov 17:07:13

What a beautiful painting in every respect. Wonderful tribute

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Thu 24 Nov 19:00:19

Such an excellent painting, beautiful tribute Thea.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Thu 24 Nov 23:08:26

Thank you all so much, I really found painting this really therapeutic, I loved painting Mark's clothes. X

Posted by Thea Penna on Fri 25 Nov 07:29:06

What a wonderful image and tribute.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Fri 25 Nov 16:32:47

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24/11/2016

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Boots, Jacket, Trousers, Waistcoat, Grandad t-shirt, Flat cap, Pants, Socks. These are the clothes I chose for Mark to wear for his cremation. He loved these clothes but he thought the boots were too old, however, he always wore them over anything else. They have so much of his character in them. I worked from a photograph I took at the time. Lila-Pearl and I made a decision to paint a small amount of Mark's ashes into this painting, we did it together...

About the Artist

Thea Penna

www.theapenna.co.uk I was born in Harlow, Essex, and after completing my Art Foundation course at Harlow college I moved to Wakefield for three years where I studied Surface Pattern Design at Bretton Hall college of Art (part of Leeds University), which I loved. I was encouraged to use…

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