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2nd Portrait of Rowan
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2nd Portrait of RowanAcrylics on canvas board 10" x 14"
Painted 2015 by David Stooke
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Even when I am very sad I feel this one trying to bring me out of it.
When I see this I get that momentary pull toward joy.
Every time.
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Quite a long time, the background of roses about 2 weeks (I'm quite slow!) and another 2 for the portrait, so about a month all in all!
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That is hard work.
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This is so beautiful! I love the clarity and brightness of the colors. Adorable. 
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Superb details.At first i thought it was a photo ! So realistic
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This painting captures the emotion of the girl perfectly! So cute 
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This is just bursting with joyful energy. Great work and congrats on the DD.
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Thank you very much for the kind and positive words!
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What a lovely child. Congratulations on your DD!
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Thank you very much!
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So realistic! I'm pleased to see that this is in acrylics - I feel that sometimes people look down on acrylics, but this has such skill and detail that I can't see why
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Thank you for the positive comments! yes I agree that people can look down on acrylics and see them as somehow less prestigious than oils or watercolours. This is a shame because they are very versatile and have some fantastic properties and advantages over these supposedly more renowned mediums. I use them thick and opaque like oils, and watery and transparent like watercolours, all in the same painting. And I've always found the quick drying time very useful. I can do a bit, stop for a coffee, and when I return it's in the knowledge that it will all be dry and ready to work on top of, without any worry of what's underneath bleeding through. What I would say, though, is it's always vital to use the best quality acrylic paint you can lay your hands on. My favourite brands are Old Holland New Masters, Golden, Liquitex and so on.Β You get what you pay for and I'd never use cheap paints byΒ unknown manufacturers!Β
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Your comment is very encouraging. Β Several people have told me I 'have' to try oils and I was starting to feel that I couldn't improve if I didn't switch mediums. Β My situation at the moment doesn't really allow me to try them properly so I shall continue with my acrylics with renewed enthusiasm for their positive features
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Yes, definitely keep going with acrylics! When I was starting out many years ago I came across David Hockney's "Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy" double portrait and it just blew me away. That was painted in acrylics and it inspired me to use them myself. I have recently started using oils for the first time and they are beautiful to work with but I'll never stop using acrylics!Β
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Simply wonderful!! 
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Wonderful painting, David, and justly deserving of a DD.
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Thank you for the kind words!
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You really can feel the emotion in this, sharp and beautiful too. Honestly, wow
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(new title ) that feeling when you get a daily deviation! congratulations.Β
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I found this thanks to the very well deserved daily deviation, and I am so very glad! This is gorgeous, but your portraits throughout are a feast for the eyes. Thank you so much for sharing!
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Thank you for your kind words.
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It kind of looks like Rowan is performing the international gesture for choking.Β
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This is absolutely remarkable. Β The colors are so crisp. Β The details are astounding. Β Just wonderful work. Β 
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Gorgeous work. The colors are blended flawlessly. You deserve some praise!!Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
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Thank you for the kind words! The blending of the colours was hard work as acrylics aren't the easiest but it turned out well in the end!
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Yes acrylic can be a challenge. Feel free to checkout my gallery tooΒ Β
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This is so amazing! You are great artist! Very interesting work! I love it!
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Excellent work. It's really impressive. how long was spent on this? (Roughly)
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Thank you for the kind comments. How long? Too long! About 7 weeks all in all! I'm very slow!
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