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Inspired by Holbein

There is something wonderful about the work of Hans Holbein the younger and the exhibition at the Queens Gallery in Edinburgh truly does justice to his genius. This inspired me to create this drawing.Sent from my iPad Continue reading

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Mr Grumpy…

Another Brushes Painting?Sent from my iPad Continue reading

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Colour photographs of fashion, 1940s, by John Rawlings

This is the most amazing series of fashion images I have seen. The most surreal aspect about them is that they were made in the 1940’s. Eat your heart out Rankin! http://www.retronaut.co/2011/08/john-rawlings-1940s-colour-fashion-shots/ Sent from … Continue reading

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Corner Portraits, by Irving Penn

A wonderful series of Penn’s work. http://www.retronaut.co/2011/09/corner-portraits-by-irving-penn/ Sent from my iPad Continue reading

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35+ Figurative & Expressive Oil Paintings

A great series of paintings…the only down side is that there are too many…after a while they tend to loose their impact 35+ Figurative & Expressive Oil Paintingshttp://www.hybridlava.com/artwork/35-figurative-expressive-oil-paintings/ — Sent… Continue reading

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First of the day

Having woken at just after five I decided there was nothing more to be done by trying to go back to sleep so I decided to experiment with another brushes drawing or should that be painting?Sent from my iPad Continue reading

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Frost in the morning… Remember those…it’s cold up north!

I’m on line at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/guthlac http://simonmarchini.posterous.com http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk I hope you enjoy Continue reading

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Brushes Painting

Having just looked at the version of the Brushes drawing I posted I am not sure it is the best version…here is the original it was based onSent from my iPad Continue reading

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In the clearing stands the boxer….

The words of the Simon & Garfunkel song came to mind when I look at this…it is all the more apt as the drawing was based on Steve Bruce who has just been fired by Sunderland…and he carries a reminder of every fight that fought on his face…. … Continue reading

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Messing about in the bar

After a long drive what better than messing about with brushes in the bar of the hotel? Well nothing really – certainly beats working for a living!Sent from my iPad Continue reading

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