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panbiker
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28/12/2007
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As there are a number of artists among our midst, I thought I would start a topic for watercolour painting.
Ian
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panbiker
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Posted - 28/12/2007 : 12:50
To add to the new topic. Here's one my dad did when he was 12 years old in 1930. I'ts a bit faded now and mounted behind glass, I tried scanning it but found I got a better result from a digital photo. Ain't she cute!
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gus
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Posted - 28/12/2007 : 13:25
he certainly was a skilled artist Ian, and at twelve years old a born talent. I believe that in his later life he specialised in minitures, is this true ? and do you have any examples? ....Gus
Gus
http://www.flickr.com/photos/angusbrennan/ |
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Posted - 28/12/2007 : 13:35
P.S. Ian there are certainly some wonderful artists in this area, just two of many that come to mind are Pat Jones, and Mavis Nuttal, the reason I mention these two in particular is that i have paintings by both of these local lassies, and then there is Edith Towler, who done the "Rag Albert " portrait. the Barlick library regularly do exhibitions of various local art groups etc, always worth a look, i`m sure we would like to see more of your fathers work if possible...Gus
Gus
http://www.flickr.com/photos/angusbrennan/ |
panbiker
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Posted - 28/12/2007 : 13:58
Yes Gus he did miniatures in watercolour, oils and some in pen and ink. He was quite prolific and exhibited at Skipton and Grassington from time to time. When he died, I distributed a lot of his miniatures to family and friends, there were just too many to keep. I still have quite a few though. He worked from sketches and photographs. I have some of the stuff he did during the war in sketch pads and the like. I'll dig some out.
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Flutterby
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Posted - 28/12/2007 : 14:00
I have a sketch done by Lencovitch, ( not sureif i have spelt this correctly) its of my daughter aged two years He painted in Plymouth On the antiques roadshow one was valued at£ 500, my sisterinlaw had3 done of her sons.I like Mavis Nuttalls work very much and would love to join a local painting group in Kellbrook or Barnoldswick !
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Flutterby
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Posted - 28/12/2007 : 15:58
Panbiker, your dads little painting is lovely and for a twelve year old delicately done, looks like a Mabel Lucy Attwell poster he copied, i love those! |
Rossie
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Posted - 28/12/2007 : 16:32
It's lovely, Ian. Your Dad was very talented.
Ros
Kalh mera oi filoi mou |
Julie in Norfolk
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Posted - 28/12/2007 : 16:39
Absolutley brilliant. Makes me want to hang up my brushes again, but I've only had them out a couple of days. I will hang fire for a little while. We have an autograph album from the early 20thC with some lovely small sketches in them. We miss doing these things now that we have the all singing all dancing tele.
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Flutterby
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Posted - 28/12/2007 : 17:53
I treated myself to a book on e-bay, its by a guy called John Blockley who was a brilliant watercolourist who sadly died a few years ago . Thease books are now are very collectable.
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TOM PHILLIPS
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Posted - 28/12/2007 : 19:08
Ive got too much time on my hands ,so i attempted this painting from a photo that Doc did.....Tree at dusk..
"Work,the curse of the drinking class" |
Flutterby
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Posted - 28/12/2007 : 20:01
Very realistic Tom !Nice soft work. Tree trunk could be a bit wider. Very good to get the atmosphere
Kmp |
TOM PHILLIPS
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Posted - 28/12/2007 : 20:51
The atmosphere was accidental,I spilt my beer on it,hehe...
"Work,the curse of the drinking class" |
Flutterby
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Posted - 28/12/2007 : 21:04
I have drunk my paint water once or twice ! lol!
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TOM PHILLIPS
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Posted - 28/12/2007 : 21:33
I did that with this one Flutt's,and spat it out ,right in the middle,hehe,hence the terible mistake,arwell,iam only practicing....This is a copy of Calluna's "Sunset from Calfmill"ish...
"Work,the curse of the drinking class" |
Sue
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Posted - 28/12/2007 : 22:59
This is abeaautiful photo, I think I will have a try at painting it.
Sue
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