I'm so pleased, one of my paintings sold!! Sunset at Orcombe. The other 2 entered were of 2 local characters (the theme was Exmouth: past, present and future.) , A Shanty Man (a group who raised money by dressing up and singing sea shanties around the town) who sadly died the day before we set up the exhibition, who was also our well-loved Town Crier and a very well-known personality in all aspects of the town, and Sir John Rolle who made the money for his nephew to spend on building the town of Exmouth.
Troy is the grandson of another friend who saw Carol's portrait and thought it would be nice to have one of her grandson! This is graphite. The first photo was taken just outside the back door ( it was pouring with rain!) with no flash. I don't know why it came out as if in sepia! The second photo with the reference was taken indoors, still without flash, but I cut the top of his head off!
I did this for a friend. Started in graphite then I decided what the h###, I'd try it in pastel. She likes it and I think it's quite agood likeness. What do you think? As always the photo gives a slightly false picture.
