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Published: 2009-02-25 17:45:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 2015; Favourites: 55; Downloads: 13
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"Jim, Bennett's High Island"2008
Oil On Canvas
30"x40"
This is a painting for the Newfoundland show next November. I wanted to submit at least one or two, so that you could see what I've been up to lately as I have to keep most of the paintings under wraps until the opening.
I liked how Jim's figure created a little curve as he walked and knew I had to paint him.
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There are a lot of Bennets to tell u the true up in newfoundland
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Wonderful Heather - reminds me of Wyeth somewhat.
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Thanks, yes, I thought of him when I painted this...Christopher Pratt too..
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lovely picture
although... while i understand the need to watermark your work, maybe it would be better without the giant dA watermark over it, but with your own watermark, since when you zoom in for a better look, you lose all the lovely detail of your painting.
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Thanks, yes, I have not created my own yet and thus the Deviant one....I'll get around to it at some point
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ahh right, that's good then. i hate that dA one... it ruins even the most beautiful of works
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I absolutely love how you paint and how you handle your brush. I've been collecting your paintings online and pour over them often. Have you always painted this way? How did you develop into this? Or was this always your method of mark-making?
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Thanks Feathers! My technique is strongly influenced by Lucian Freud, the compositions by Andrew Wyeth...they are my two strongest influences 
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I always liked your work Heather and in this painting I see how graceful your stroke is. Its a pleasure to see your work!
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Thanks so kindly Papiland! I appreciate your feedback
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Great painting- I just love the earth in it- and of coure the man is good too.
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Ecellent!! I really think it's wonderful 
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We were climbing to the top of this little island with a lighthouse on it....
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oh. i have a question. if u wanted to get better at painting, whats a good exercise to do to gain experience? im really not good at painting -yet haha
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Hi there,
Honestly? ClichΓ© here but practice, practice and practice!!! It will happen...work at it and you will be rewarded.
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Beautiful brushwork, looks as if he is wading into the sea. Very nice.
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Very clean picture ! Great symbolism too!
Bravo!
germain
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