Face on linen (3) – first oil layers
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Christmas 2015
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Article in Paint – magazine for the SAA
Feeling very pleased with the arrival of the SAA’s Paint magazine today containing, amongst other things, an article I wrote detailing the painting of Charlie and Anna on their wedding day. Taking decent photos following the progress of a painting and, hardest of all, writing blurb to accompany it, makes you really think about what…
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Lockdown challenge update 3
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