New Work: Dream

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Dream, oil, 30x40cm

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  1. Lampros Lampinos30 September 2011 at 13:30

    amazing painting... and sad ... i think she's sad, why?

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  2. maddyrose30 September 2011 at 14:00

    This piece is absolutely stunning and looks so much like a camera portrait. I'm in awe of your ability to render laces and other patterns and textures with such realism. Beautifl work.

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  3. Sophie30 September 2011 at 14:31

    Maybe its a sad dream Lampros.....
    Thanks Maddyrose! that’s my challenge: render textures realistically....

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  4. Erik van Elven30 September 2011 at 14:31

    Beautiful finish Sophie.

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  5. Sophie30 September 2011 at 14:39

    Dank Erik!!

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  6. Carrie Waller Watercolors30 September 2011 at 15:02

    That is just stunning! A masterpiece!

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  7. Sophie3 October 2011 at 06:03

    Thanks so much Carrie!

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  8. Jools3 October 2011 at 11:10

    Wow, Sohie. I am in awe of the way you have handled the lace. The progress in the standard of your work is incredible. Congratulations.

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  9. Ben Hatke3 October 2011 at 20:26

    Really beautiful!

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  10. hmuxo6 October 2011 at 14:57

    Beautifully painted!! Congratulations!!

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  11. Anonymous27 October 2011 at 08:06

    Sophie this is stunningly wonderful work. I had to look twice; I thought it was a photograph.

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  12. Sophie16 December 2013 at 12:47

    Thank you all so much. I really appreciate it. :))

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