The Veil in Progress

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Its been a while since I posted here, I am sorry! I’ve been busy with this one, fairly large for my standards:

Work in progress, 70x60cm, oil

Comments

  1. Carrie Waller Watercolors27 July 2011 at 22:54

    Wow!!! That is absolutely amazing!! I mean it is just fabulous!

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  2. hbedrosian27 July 2011 at 23:50

    I find this hauntingly beautiful! And the detail in the veil is exquisite.

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  3. Social Flutter Nut28 July 2011 at 16:57

    Excited to see the final result.

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  4. Sophie29 July 2011 at 18:45

    Thanks so much all! Am working on it.....

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  5. Lokelani Forrest3 August 2011 at 20:33

    Wow...this is absolutely intriguing. I cannot wait to see the finished piece. You do so well with all of your pieces.

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  6. TinaCollins4 August 2011 at 17:48

    What do I think - love it, love it, love it! Apart from your undoubted technical skill the composition is wonderfully original. You are definatley one of my favourites Sophie, congrats on all the recent accolades and onwards and upwards.

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