Lady Agnew of Lochnaw...

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This is beautiful Jim, I love the transparency of her sleeves and the wonderful shading in her gown. Colours soft and delicate.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Tue 05 Jun 22:31:13

Iconic. Was she behind the green door?

Posted by Tony Auffret on Tue 05 Jun 22:48:26

Thanks Carole. It was a good thing to try. Tony, I don't know; they wouldn't let me in..(-:

Posted by Jim Morris on Tue 05 Jun 22:50:46

Iconic it is indeed, Jim, really stunning work from a very difficult subject, you've mastered it well, Jim

Posted by Thalia Stones on Wed 06 Jun 07:36:58

Totally unhappy with the face this morning to be truthful. It's quite small (about 1.5 inches by 1 inch in my painting) and I should have done better. In reality the lady was very attractive. Mine looks a bit too harsh.

Posted by Jim Morris on Wed 06 Jun 11:30:50

You have that flow though. I think it's rather good.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Wed 06 Jun 13:27:50

I think you've done a fab job of it, Jim. I love Singer Sargent, and I love your version of it.

Posted by Shirley May on Wed 06 Jun 17:22:13

Recognised this from J.S.S.'s famous portrait, very good.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Wed 06 Jun 18:57:01

Hang on Studio Wall

05/06/2018

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A John Singer Sargent exercise. Not done justice to a very beautiful lady and a magnificent John Singer Sargent portrait, but the exercise was useful. Watercolour on 10 x 10 inch card. About 75 minutes work.

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Jim Morris

I've reached 83 (84 in September ) years young and love to paint and draw. Watercolours are my preference used also with line and wash. I paint or sketch something most days of whatever takes my fancy. Glad to have found this site. I don't feel I have a set painting style but I tend to go for…

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