Autumn

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Autumn, oil on canvas, 60x40cm




Here are some progress images:


Comments

  1. maddyrose24 January 2012 at 12:08

    Amazingly beautiful.

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  2. textile artist24 January 2012 at 18:38

    Brilliant,as are all your portraits!!! Seems like you are painting the seasons backwards....summer next??!!!:-)

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  3. Lampros Lampinos24 January 2012 at 20:38

    lovely, just lovely

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  4. Sophie24 January 2012 at 22:18

    thanks all so much.
    LOL, 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

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  5. Erik van Elven25 January 2012 at 18:13

    Beautiful Sophie. Thanks for the progress shots, always interesting to see. Good luck in the competition.

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  6. Shawn Seles26 January 2012 at 21:32

    Accidentally stumbled upon your blog. Loved what I saw.

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  7. Sophie27 January 2012 at 13:43

    Thanks Erik! Fingers crossed.
    Thank you Peter, and welcome - glad you found me Shawn!

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