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mark richards

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• Nov 3, 2008

• #21

fox

not a bird I know :t:, tried painting fir for the first time,very happy with the way it turned out, it took me a few tries to get it right, but got there in the end, I nearly give up trying....:C

 

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Andrew H

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• Nov 3, 2008

• #22

ooooooo thats good..................:t:

 

timwootton

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• Nov 3, 2008

• #23

Yes it is. Wonderful intensity to the colours Mark and very furry fur, indeed.

 

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ste

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• Nov 3, 2008

• #24

A very realistic painting and the fur is spot on. Love the colours in the eye.
Steve

 

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Collster

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• Nov 4, 2008

• #25

mark richards said:

not a bird I know :t:, tried painting fir for the first time,very happy with the way it turned out, it took me a few tries to get it right, but got there in the end, I nearly give up trying....:C

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Nice work, but where's the tree

 

nickderry

C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.

• Nov 7, 2008

• #26

great fur and a superb glint in its eye

 

EliS

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• Nov 9, 2008

• #27

Yes, a very beautiful fox! I yet need to try and tackle fur in a similar way. And the black bird is stunning!

Elina

 

ARTHUR BISHOP

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• Nov 13, 2008

• #28

Nice work Mark

 

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paulparsons

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• Nov 18, 2008

• #29

Another excellent one Mark,love the background too.sid

 

mark richards

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• Nov 22, 2008

• #30

I intended on putting a purple sandpiper in with this turnstone, but did'nt know where to put it ,so i left it out.....

 

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nickderry

C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.

• Nov 22, 2008

• #31

though p sand is one of my absolute favourite birds, I think you made the right choice in leaving it out, love this composition and it's so bright, the look on the turnstone's face is so right too.

 

timwootton

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• Nov 22, 2008

• #32

Super portrait Mark - bright, light and just right.

 

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ste

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• Nov 22, 2008

• #33

An excellent study of a turnstone and habitat
Steve.

 

ARTHUR BISHOP

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• Nov 23, 2008

• #34

A great pic. Mark of one of the little bruisers of the shoreline

 

mark richards

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• Mar 15, 2009

• #35

barn owl...

well I'm back, haven't been painting for a while..... well not art painting, my other half thought it would be good practice ,to paint the living room landing & stairs with a emulsion brush.:C anyway ,done this owl ... hope you like it, It was a bit tricky in places. I lost count the times i altered it, but i think i reached a happy medium now.

 

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Collster

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• Mar 23, 2009

• #36

Nice work mate, thought i would comment as the painting must only be visible to me

 

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Apodemus

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• Mar 23, 2009

• #37

Collster said:

Nice work mate, thought i would comment as the painting must only be visible to me

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Ouch! Good catch, Collster, because I'm one of the guilty ones who looked at this, enjoyed it, and forgot to comment. I especially like the careful use of colours and the texture on the different elements in the gatepost. I'd happily see it on my wall.

Mike

 

timwootton

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• Mar 23, 2009

• #38

Apodemus said:

Ouch! Good catch, Collster, because I'm one of the guilty ones who looked at this, enjoyed it, and forgot to comment. I especially like the careful use of colours and the texture on the different elements in the gatepost. I'd happily see it on my wall.

Mike

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Correct Mike - and you certainly weren't alone in that oversight.
This really is a terrific piece Mark - there's a wonderful lightness of touch to the bird and the background works with the main subject splendidly. Very fine indeed!
Good shout Collster - all too often I look in admiration at much of what is posted in this excellent subforum and assume I have aired my thoughts, only to realise my error at a much later date.

 

mark richards

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• Mar 23, 2009

• #39

thanks all, not posted for a long time.....won't be so long next time.:t:

 

nickderry

C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.

• Mar 23, 2009

• #40

It must be the day of penitence, going back through the forum and rediscovering works that have been admired without words. I particularly like the glowing quality of the light and the fantastic textures, the contrast of the smooth soft owl and the hard rugged wood.