SISTER MURIEL

Thanks Mick. She’s 83 and still in pretty good condition – must be all that Aussie sunshine.

Most kind of you to say so.

Thank you Jim. I can’t say this is one of my better pieces, but I’m still learning after 70 years pracising. I think portraiture is the biggest challenge in the art world and an exciting exercise.

As are you my lovely. Thank you. Hope you’re keeping well Pat.

Thanks Colin. I hadn’t put much up on RB for a while so I decided to get off my backside and busy myself. Mentioning glasses, I kinda like them as it gives some hard detail and reflections to get your teeth into.

Lovely of you to say so Rebecca. I always leave the most satisfying bits to do until last…..those highlights. I’m Brian by the way, but I get mixed up myself too.

Thanks Biker. It ain’t easy, but I do like portraiture as a challenge. I must say though that I’d very much like to have your free drawing skills.

Ta Neil….and this really is my sister this time. Actually she’s lived in the sun all her life and has rather more wrinkles, but I had to be kind.

Many thanks Hidemi

Good on yer mate! I haven’t seen any of your wonderful creations lately Tom. I guess you’ve been busy – or perhaps lazing in the sun. Whichever, hope we’re going to have some treats soon.

Hi Dave and thanks for that. I must say that I keep going back to look over your work and it is inspiring me to do more space art.

Ah, but isn’t that the magic of our great hobby Jim, always finding new challenges and new things to learn? I reckon the pleasure one gets when things go well is priceless.

Thanks Donna. For 83 Sis is in pretty good shape both in body and mind.

I tend to think spec’s are part of the features of most wearers and they give me an excuse for sticking in those sparkles I like so much.

Many thanks Dave.

I still have a long way to go Walter, but with your encouragement I’ll keep trying.

Thanks Linda. Muriel has lived most of her life in Argentina and the last 25 or so in Perth suburbs. We visited her about ten years ago and were most impressed with all we saw. While it’s snowing here, I must say I don’t fancy your heatwave at the moment. Hope you’re coping well.

Thanks George. I still find portraiture a bit of a challenge, but an interesting one. It’s best when the lighting is unusual which isn’t the case when working from most photos. See ya Friday, if we can get through the snow.

Many thanks David. Not too lazy really. While I’ve been busy with caricatures and not putting much on here, I think there is still a problem with RB in that our images are not getting to all those members who have us on their watchlist. My lastest one, a dog, seems to have got itself lost out there these last few days. When are we going to see more of your cartoons?

I agree with you about the teeth Rose. What looks fine in a photo tends to look like tomestones when painted. Same with wrinkles (laughter lines), they can so easily be overdone, although not so bad when the subject is old guys like me. Thank you for your kind comments.