The Blue Shawl

Lynda Robinson

The Blue Shawl

Pastel on Canson paper (grey)
(Painted entirely with soft pastel and blended with fingers)
(2003 views 15/12/09)

The reference for this painting was a black & white photo of a pastel by Janet Cumbrae-Stewart (1883 – 1960). She was my husband’s great aunt.. She studied at the National Gallery School under Fred McCubbin and L. Bernard Hall, before winning a scholarship to study at the Paris Salon. She spent most of her life in Europe and her paintings of nudes are much sought after. There is a very good article about her in the book ‘Australian Women Artists’ by Janine Burke, and a number of other books have been written about her. My husband can remember her painting his portrait when he was a child, and we have several of her paintings that have been handed down through the family.

I did this painting quite a few years ago before I had access to a life drawing group! There was no shawl in the photo, so I pinned up a blue table cloth in my studio so I could get the effect of a shawl. Resourceful people sometimes aren’t we?

Featured in the Woman Appreciation Group – February 2009
Featured in the Contemporary Pastel Painters Group – March 2009
Finished in the Top 10 of the Orange/Blue complementary colours challenge in the Painted Ladies group – June 2009
Featured in the Best of group – Sept, 2009
Featured in Feminine Intent – Sept 2009
Featured in Mature Woman – Oct 2009
Featured in Art at It’s Best – Nov 2009

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The Blue Shawl by Lynda Robinson
  • Linda Ridpath
  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Linda!

  • Mrswillow

    Mrswillow

    Beautiful Lynda! Fantastic tonal work on the back muscles!This one reminds me of a Grecian statue.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Sandra. It was fun making up the colours from just observing a black and white photo. Yep – it DOES look a bit Grecian now you come to mention it.

  • Janis Zroback

    Janis Zroback

    Very effective with the shawl…if you had not said, I would have thought you had a live model..

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    I DID have to use a lot of artistic licence with this one Janis, because I had no colours. Also the left arm was included in the photo with the hand leaning on the wall, and I didn’t like it, so I chopped it off!!!!

  • Richard Murch

    Richard Murch

    .. Amazing work…

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you Richard. I do appreciate your comment.

  • Gilberte

    Gilberte

    You are extremely talented and resourceful Linda.I know we have to be sometimes

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Hi Gilberte my Belgian friend! How lovely to hear from you again. Thank you very much for your lovely comment. Read the above comments to gain the full extent of my resourcefullness!!!! It was mainly an exercise for me.

  • Cathy Amendola

    Cathy Amendola

    I see you have been busy, Lynda…absolutly fantastic…!!!!
    Cathy

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    No I haven’t been busy Cathy – this is an oldie!!! I’m glad you like it though.

  • Les Smutz

    Les Smutz

    Well done, nice color contrasts in shawl and background, as well as excellent draftsmanship.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you very much Les. I really love painting folds in material. I appreciate your very kind comment.

  • GEORGE SANDERSON

    GEORGE SANDERSON

    Absolutley stunning work Lynda, The skintones are superb !!!!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you kind sir!

  • Virginia McGowan

    Virginia McGowan

    excellent Lynda ,so hard to do from photos, so turned out well .

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Ginny.

  • Susan Bergstrom

    Susan Bergstrom

    Stunning piece…perfection!!!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you Susan.

  • Linda Callaghan

    Linda Callaghan

    ok what can one say…..magnificent!! magnificent!! must go shower now….

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you so much Linda.

  • Jim Phillips

    Jim Phillips

    Wow, I am extremely impressed with the flesh tones and muscle structures you achieved with the pastels. Gorgeous work Lynda..

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you Jim for another very kind comment.

  • Helen Miles

    Helen Miles

    Very lovely Robbo! The pose is beautiful as is the workwomanship!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Awwwww – thanks Milesey. That is very nice fings to say!

  • Tracey-Anne Pryke

    Tracey-Anne Pryke

    Gorgeous Lynda

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks tracey. You are a very supportive RB friend!

  • Brian Towers

    Brian Towers

    I always like the combination of colours you use, the complimentaries give glows and sparkles.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Brian. I’d like to think in that case that my work reflects my ‘glowing and sparkling’ demeanour!!!! LOL!!!!

  • Ciska

    Ciska

    Your pastel work is superb, you are incredible, love the colours and the composition!!!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Ciska. As always, your support and comments are much appreciated.

  • LorusMaver

    LorusMaver

    Fantastic piece Madame Chardonnay ! the textures,the light & the form. Magnificient !

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks for a great comment ‘messy git’!!!!

  • Woodie

    Woodie

    This is brilliant Lynda,
    I take photo of my art work, change them to b/w to check for the right tone.
    Cheers Neil

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks for the tip Woodie. Great idea.

  • Hidemi Tada

    Hidemi Tada

    very beautiful work Lynda. background also very good. your aunty must be proud of you.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Hidemi – I would really love to have met her!

  • Colin Cartwright

    Colin Cartwright

    I’m sure she was looking over your shoulder as you painted this, nodding approval!
    This is a very fine pastel, Lynda. Particularly good skin tones and robe folds.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Many thanks Colin. I often wonder if she would approve of my work as she was such a ‘master’ of pastel!

  • karenuk1969

    karenuk1969

    Excellent art work, really beautifully done.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Many thanks – I appreciate your comment very much.

  • Jerame    *

    Jerame *

    This has been featured in the Woman Appreciation group! Congratulations!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Many thanks Jerame – I really appreciate the comment and the feature.

  • * RoyAllenHunt *

    * RoyAllenHunt *

    Congratulations on being featured in Woman Appreciation group. Beautiful painting.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Many thanks Roy- I appreciate your comment very much. Just had a quick look at your profile and you have some fantastic work! Will go back and have a proper look later.

  • Orla Cahill

    Orla Cahill

    Exceptional work. You are a real pro.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Awwww – thanks Orla – I am flattered by your comment.

  • Roz McQuillan

    Roz McQuillan

    Nice work, Lynda!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Roz – as you are one of the painters I most admire on RB, I can tell you that your comment is greatly appreciated!

  • KazM

    KazM

    Congrats on being featured in Woman Appreciation
    for this wonderfully lithe lady pic

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you very much Kaz. your comment is much appreciated.

  • whitehawk60

    whitehawk60

    this is a great job on it

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Many thanks whitehawk. Nice to meet you. Had a quick look at your gallery. You have some lovely work and I will go back and look at it more thoroughly. I also see you are Blended’s husband! What a lovely couple you make!

  • Lachinov

    Lachinov

    this is just fantastic. i love it.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks so much Lachinov. Your comment is greatly appreciated.

  • Lachinov

    Lachinov

    and the fact that the painting has such grand history is even more fantastic. well done.

  • rononbjr

    rononbjr

    this medium is all about structure—perfect!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you for a very kind comment. It is very much appreciated ronobir. Also nice to meet you via the magic of RedBubble.

  • Paul Starkey

    Paul Starkey

    Hi Lynda, How did I know that I was going to like this one? Lovely.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Paul, enjoy Degas!!!

  • Sheila Laurens

    Sheila Laurens

    Fabulous – it’s so beautiful

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you very much for your interest and your comment Sheila. Much appreciated.

  • Paul Starkey

    Paul Starkey

    Hi Lynda, yes, Degas was just as you said…see bubble mail for a full rundown… hehe

  • Dentanarts

    Dentanarts

    Beautiful work and painting! Love it! o(~_O)o

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you for such a positive comment!

  • inspyretash

    inspyretash

    Beautiful colours.

  • Sophie Shapiro

    Sophie Shapiro

    Wonderful work!S

  • Mugsy

    Mugsy

    Beautiful work!

  • TextureoftheSin

    TextureoftheSin

    Beautiful work – love the colours and the pose is classic

  • Caroline Gorka

    Caroline Gorka

    A true talent ..thanks for sharing your work.

  • MistressZombie

    MistressZombie

    Gorgeous colours. very classical.

  • ~ Ademac

    ~ Ademac

    Stunning…....................extraordinary pastel drawing, wonderful control.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you for a great comment Adrian.

  • Alice McMahon White

    Alice McMahon ...

    Congratulations! This work has been FEATURED in the Contemporary Pastel Painters Group

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    How exciting to find this piece of news this morning Alice! Thank you thank you thank you!

  • Orla Cahill

    Orla Cahill

    Superb pastel work Lynda. And there is talent on both sides of your family I see. Your great-aunt-in-law a famous painters too. I’m sure she would be very proud of you her great nephew’s lovely wife. Congrats on the feature. :~)

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Orla for a lovely comment. I have never seen any pastel work that surpasses the work of Janet Cumrae-Stewart. I would love to have met her! I might post some of her work sometime. We have quite a few of her paintings that have been handed down in our family.

  • Susanne  Newby

    Susanne Newby

    Gorgeous!!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you Susanne. I appreciate your comment.

  • Susanne  Newby

    Susanne Newby

    ooops , did not mean to confuse you Lynda. I accidentally posted off my mom’s site. The comment was mine. I am managing her Bubble as a tribute to her and sometimes I forget who I am logged in as.

    Leslie Gustafson

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Stop making me laugh!!!! I think I am more confused than you!

  • Varry

    Varry

    Linda,this is beautiful

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Many thanks Varry – and thanks also for adding me to your watch list. I am extremely honoured!

    Varry – I am such a nitwit sometimes!!!! I put this in the wrong box and you should have received it AGES ago. I am sorry for the delay in response. Only just discovered my error!

  • Simon Aberle

    Simon Aberle

    This is so creative! I love it!!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks for a nice comment. It was great fun. I also had to use a fair bit of imagination to use colour from a black and white reference.

  • Simon Aberle

    Simon Aberle

    I’ll bet! That’s why it is so creative. Your imagination is great :)

  • Margaret Harris

    Margaret Harris

    Love it!

  • Lazarita Betancourt

    Lazarita Betan...

    I like your work

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you so much Lazarita. I am honoured.

  • stephanie allison

    stephanie allison

    Congrats!! Your image was voted in the TOP 10 in the ~ Orange & Blue ~ Complimentary Colors challenge in the Painted Ladies group!

  • Chris Baker

    Chris Baker

    Great painting!
    I had a little chuckle to myself here when you mention the ‘pinning up of the blue shawl’.... haven’t I just had to do the same on several occassions myself? Works here beautifully – well done :)

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you for leaving me a very lovely comment.

  • stephanie allison

    stephanie allison

    Congratulations! Your image placed in the TOP 10 in the Cool Colors Painted Lady Challenge

    ♥♥♥♥

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you very much Stephanie. What a wonderful surprise!

  • Marion Chapman
  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you so muchy Marion. I am really thrilled about this feature.

  • DevineDayDreams

    DevineDayDreams

    EXCELLENCE!!!!!!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you very much Daisy.

  • JennyMac

    JennyMac

    I’m sure your husband’s great aunt would be very pleased with this… it’s divine! Congrats on your features… you certainly deserve them!! : ))

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you so much Jenny.

  • joanna77

    joanna77

    beautiful detail and beautiful painting

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you joanna.

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    Fabulous painting..so well done!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Catherine. I apologise for the delay. I only just found this comment on ‘The Blue Shawl’.

  • ccceca

    ccceca

    This is beautiful!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you very much indeed. I appreciate your interest in my work.

  • Padrino

    Padrino

    This has inspired me. I’m chasing you now!!!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    You make me smile Padrino! Thanks for a great comment, and it is wonderful to learn that my work has inspired you!!!!

  • Colin Trebble

    Colin Trebble

    Congratulations from your hosts at ART AT ITS BEST!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    OOOOH!!!! HOW EXCITING!!! Thank you so much Colin – Mmm-wah!

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