Daphne
Over a year ago my son and his wife asked me to paint an atmospheric portrait of their daughter. My initial attempts were ok paintings but not 100% likeness. I eventually tried pastel. This hung around for months until I coated the face and hands with acrylic medium and added watercolour pen and ink white charcoal and more pastel. I was satisfied but not sure if they would like it. I showed Daphne on my phone and asked who it was. She said “it’s me” then added “What happened?” I couldn’t stop laughing!
About the Artist
Martin S Taylor
I have been for creating things for over 45 years and love variety so I paint, sculpt, make stained glass and ceramics. I use watercolour, acrylic, pastel and ink in my paintings and work from models, plein air and from photos - which I take lots of especially now phone cameras are so good! My…
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