The Teruel Story....

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Nice.....

Posted by Guy Marrett on Wed 31 Jul 06:17:39

I like the simplicity of this piece.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Wed 31 Jul 06:40:55

Love the way you have painted this Jim, telling us the story adds to it, 😀

Posted by Linda Drury on Wed 31 Jul 10:30:30

Thanks Guy, Stephen and Linda for the nice comments. Although from medieval times, The Lovers of Teruel story is legendary and still a feature in Teruel in north eastern Spain where the couple are supposedly buried. Yes, I'm an old romantic..(-:

Posted by Jim Morris on Wed 31 Jul 12:00:24

Hang on Studio Wall

30/07/2019

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Diego and Isobel are madly in love but he is poor. Her father gives him five years to make his fortune which he does but returns a day late. Her father insists she marries another. Diego begs her for a kiss but she refuses as she is now married and God would not be pleased. Diego drops dead at her feet. At the funeral next day, Isobel lifts her veil and kisses Diego, then falls dead beside him. Just how romantic is that? (-: The story in a few lines. 9x6 inches on brown paper. s

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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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