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Post by neville on Feb 23, 2009 17:40:38 GMT
www.redpropeller.co.uk/photo_2376892.htmlJust took the plunge to buy the preparatory drawing for Some Small Hope and it's at the framers now. Saw it on Red Propeller ages ago and lurked for while before asking if they took installments. They did, but I still couldn't actually afford it. Disappeared from the site, then reappeared recently, still at the same price, and I couldn't resist it any longer (still can't afford it). It's quite a bit dearer than other drawings I've seen, came to over £1k with VAT, don't know why. It's not the same type of subject as other drawings. My framer says it is superb and enthused over how a seemingly simple line can be so beautifully executed. I've seen the finished painting in the catalogue that used to be on Guy's site, anyone know who owns it?
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Post by Standard Daz on Mar 8, 2009 21:07:40 GMT
Good stuff Neville. I remember coming across this piece at Red Propeller. Congrats on your purchase, get some pics up once you have it framed.
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Post by scavos on Mar 15, 2009 13:47:19 GMT
Congrats on taking the plunge neville. Please post some pics when it's framed up.
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Post by neville on Mar 15, 2009 14:28:35 GMT
just need to refresh my memory about loading pics, been a while. Cost £200 for UV glass, the paper is quite yellowy so we chose a close match for the mounts and a brushed silver frame, white and black didn't look so good. It's big but it looks fantastic
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Post by neville on Mar 15, 2009 14:51:02 GMT
   My daughter said you can be broke AND have the picture, or be broke without it. I wll be blaming her when the bills come in. On the opposite wall I've got Blek Last Tango, and to one side Nick Walker TMA London. All in different frames, hate having to choose as it can make or break a picture. There is nowhere else to put anything now (not that that will stop me, they can join the others waiting for a turn on the wall!) Hope you like it, I do. |
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Post by Standard Daz on Mar 16, 2009 18:38:16 GMT
Good job on the framing, she looks fantastic, I love her expression and the overall size of this piece. Glad you kept a white mount for this, it works great. and... +1 rep for putting her where she belongs, on a wall.  |
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Post by redfred on Mar 16, 2009 20:30:06 GMT
Lovely job neville, Ime always amazed at how a relatively simple pencil sketch can look so stunning (probably something to do with the artist),now youve got the bug where will it end? She looks so much better framed up and hung than she did on the RP site, Congrats.
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Post by neville on Mar 16, 2009 21:43:11 GMT
Thanks for your appreciation. I hope I am fortunate enough to add further drawings of Guy's to my walls one day - I keep looking, although perhaps something on a smaller scale! Every picture I buy is framed and displayed, whatever the cost, from a tiny Josh Keyes to a poster sized Faile. I enjoy art because it is always there to be enjoyed, glanced at, considered, and to keep it in a portfolio to me misses the point.
This captivated me on first sight and has delighted me even more since it became my own. Truly a beautiful work of art.
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Post by photoxtc on Mar 16, 2009 23:01:49 GMT
she really looks great, well done!!!
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Post by top on Mar 25, 2009 13:29:01 GMT
Congratulations neville! my fave prep drawing to date..
beautiful, haunting and sublime
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Post by scavos on Apr 9, 2009 19:11:32 GMT
What top said. Thanks for posting the pics neville. What a beautifu drawing.
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