Rendezvous

Artist: Douglas Hunt
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Rendezvous

watercolour 18” x 24” on Arches paper

This is a bit of a departure from my usual realistic style. I felt inspired to loosen up a little and give this an impressionistic feel.

It is a portrait of Charles Wilkins, Canadian author, at the Madhouse Restaurant in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Rendezvous belongs to the following groups:

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Yuriy Shevchuk

superb watercolour…congrat….
Douglas Hunt replied

Thanks, Yuriy, I really appreciate your compliment, as it comes from a superb portrait painter.
Janis Zroback

Very much like the work of Britsih watercolourist Charles Reid…I very much like the style of this one…superb…
Douglas Hunt replied

I just checked out Charles Reid (forgive my ignorance) and I am truly pleased to have you compare me to him. Thanks.
Corinne Pouzet

MA-GNI-FI-QUE !!!! Really love everything in this…..
So ‘plein de vie’ ! wow, this is SOOOOO very good well done Douglas !
We would like things like that more often !
Douglas Hunt replied

Thanks so much, Corinne.
Corinne Pouzet

...and I completely agree with Janis, it’s very similar to Charles Reid.
Stephie Butler

Excellent work…Just loose enough…...I agree that it’s very Charles Reid style, only better in my opinion.
Douglas Hunt replied

Wow, great compliment; thanks Stephie.
Jim Phillips

Well it was the right choice Douglas. I absolutely love the way you’ve lightened the background and brought just a little more detail and features to the foreground. Excellently done.
Douglas Hunt replied

Thanks so much Jim, and for adding it to your favorites.
SharonAHenson

soooooooooo nice !!!!
Douglas Hunt replied

Thanks, Sharon
Terry Krysak

Beautiful watercolor, I love it.
The looser style works, I hope you explore it more.
Douglas Hunt replied

Thanks for the encouragement, Terry, I will.
Lora Garcelon

I really like the direction you’re headed with these last 2 paintings. Wonderfully loose and fresh!
Douglas Hunt replied

Thanks, Lora. This style is a little difficult for me, but I enjoy it.
Laura Lea Comeau

I like the counter top in this one – I am not sure which painting I like better!
Douglas Hunt replied

Hi LL, me neither, but after looking at them I’m beginning to prefer this one.
Lynda Robinson

Wow Douglas – this is really fantastic work! A really fine portrait which I imagine would be quite difficult to do with watercolour.
Douglas Hunt replied

Thanks Lynda. It was more difficult than I anticipated, but that also makes it more satisfying to paint, I guess!
bevmorgan

Wonderful portrait. I love the light on his face and the overall feeling of sponteneity.
Douglas Hunt replied

Thanks for the kind words, Bev
Linda Callaghan

wonderful watercolour..with fading of the background and the foreground full of detail and interest
Douglas Hunt replied

I appreciate your comment Linda, thanks
Helen Chierego

Beautiful watercolour!
Douglas Hunt replied

Thanks so much, Helen
Kate Eller

What an interesting and beautifully executed watercolor. So professional.
Douglas Hunt replied

Thanks for the lovely comment!
DApixara

Beautiful comp…love the mood!!
Douglas Hunt replied

Thank you.
Carolyn Bishop

Beautiful style! Wow!
Douglas Hunt replied

Thanks, Carolyn
Marion Chapman

fabulous portrait and such a great use of watercolour
Douglas Hunt replied

wow, I really appreciate that comment; I’ve always felt that I didn’t use watercolour the way it was meant to be used!
So thanks, Marion.
doreen01

Splendid your style!!!
Douglas Hunt replied

thank you Doreen
Hidemi Tada

wow, wow, wow. i love this very much, Douglas.
Douglas Hunt replied

Thanks, Hidemi
Cathy Amendola

Great one, Douglas!!
Cathy
Douglas Hunt replied

Thank you, Cathy
LorusMaver

Very much like charles reid,However,............I think this is better ! When i saw this it reminds me of when you are sitting there and turn around and look into the light and for a moment you get that extreme flare from the window and your eyes have to adjust. Superb!
Douglas Hunt replied

Thanks, Lorus. A great comment.
Ellen

Very beautifully done!
Douglas Hunt replied

Thank you, Ellen
Lara Cooper

Hey how did I miss this one?? My most favourite of yours ever! Possibly my most fav on Rebubble period.
Douglas Hunt replied

Holy Smokes! Thank you so much, Lara! What a high compliment.
Lara Cooper

Please do more like it!
ISMAIL ALAOUI ...

youare really an expert in watercolors use,
the lighting in your works is always astonishing,
even if you don’t complete the details to 100%;
wow its better and it looks so real tough
Douglas Hunt replied

thanks Ismail
Randy Sprout

Fabulous look at light and figure, then your treatment of the eyes, the hand, and the head are just so sensitive to an older person that you respect. I think it is so easy for a painter to loose the “dignity” part of an older model. When I first saw your photograph of this friend I was wondering how in the world one could paint that dignity, well you have done it very well.
Douglas Hunt replied

Thanks for such an insightful comment, Randy. I appreciate it.
MrLone

beautiful!! inspiring!
Hélène David-Cuny

Beautiful portrait with a background…
Aquarelle

Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

I wish I could paint like this,wow this is fantastic!!!!!!!!
Douglas Hunt replied

that’s funny, because I wish I could paint like you! I mean it—I love that one you did of the dog!
LINDA JONES

wonderful piece!
Esther Boshoff

Fantastic work! :-)