Autumn
Autumn, oil on canvas, 60x40cm
Here are some progress images:
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Amazingly beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant,as are all your portraits!!! Seems like you are painting the seasons backwards....summer next??!!!:-)
ReplyDeletelovely, just lovely
ReplyDeletethanks all so much.
ReplyDeleteLOL, Chris! Yes, snowflakes and now autumn....I’ve done ‘summer’ a while back, so just Spring left to do!! Got more winter ideas though....
Here’s summer: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sophieploeg/3932842030/in/set-72157604967383417
Beautiful Sophie. Thanks for the progress shots, always interesting to see. Good luck in the competition.
ReplyDeleteAccidentally stumbled upon your blog. Loved what I saw.
ReplyDeleteThanks Erik! Fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteThank you Peter, and welcome - glad you found me Shawn!