Sunday 5 December 2010

Whizz finished

Well here he is - all done. I definitely liked this method and will use it again, although it doesn't really speed things up any, I like the look it produces.

10 comments:

  1. This is really beautiful Bev. Is it a gift or a commission?

    Gail x

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  2. Lovely Bev, he looks very proud.

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  3. Spectacular work! I agree with Pauline - he does look very proud and noble looking. superb work and stunning shading :)

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  4. That my dear is a wow painting.

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  5. Beautiful work as ever! How do you compare the effect of dissolving wax cp to using wc pencils and water?

    Cheers
    Lesley

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  6. Oh sorry folks, I forgot to thank you all for your lovely comments.
    Gail, he was a commission and the clients love it....thank goodness.
    Lesley, I think this method is more controllable because you don't need to wet it as much as Water solubles. Well, I find it easier but perhaps someone who is used to watercolours would find it frustrating.

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  7. GREAT WORK, BEV!!! Thanks again for joining my blog too. Lets keep on painting!!
    Jim

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  8. hi Bev
    thought I had commented on this - beautiful and succesful portrait

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