A Handful of Paintings

I like your paintings a lot. You seem to capture the soul as well.

Lovely portraits Janey! I like them a lot. I see you are, like me, inspired by the Pre-Raphaelites!

Thank you Bathgate, I'm pleased you like them and just what I was hoping to capture with the modern portraits...:))

Oh yes Karen, love the era and the artists, the ethereal beauty of their artwork is wonderful...

You're welcome Janey. I would buy one from you if I could. (I like the girl with bunny)

Aww, Bathgate....I hadn't thought I would sell any....i'll pm you.

There is no end to your talents Janey, soooo good.
My fave is little Aleks ?

These are amazing, Janey. I bet if you could have an exhibition they would all sell . . . but how could you part with them?! I’m in awe of your gift.
My fave is Scotney :)

Aw, thank you Dawn and Sheila...it does me good, being focused on something I enjoy. Little Aleks is so full of beans now Dawn, I'm hoping to visit Tazzie in the autumn...fingers crossed..:)) X
You're very kind Sheila...have you visited Scotney? Lovely gardens there too, I must admit I was secretly pleased with the reflections..ha ha..X

Of course you were pleased! I love doing reflections . . you are inspiring me to get out those brushes again . . . x

(No, I haven't been to Scotney Castle - will look it up.)

They are all wonderful,Janey..I do envy anyone who is able to paint ,it really is a gift...if I had to choose,it would be both your lovely girls..followed by Scotney Castle..the reflection is so lovely..oh dear,what a dilemma if I had to choose.I love them all :o) xx

You must Sheila...need to see more of your work too..xx
I spied the plan of your new garden...I hope you are enjoying your new home and the planning of the garden...xx

Goodess Janey, what a talent you have! It baffles me how anybody can do it at all. Lexie is so beautiful!

I'm sure you could Sandra and Stera, and you'd love it! There was a piece in the Weekend mag (Mail on Saturday)
and it was Zara Drummond showing you how to draw to get the proportions right... It was very informative and interesting, and there's loads of schools online.
Yes, I love my girls best....thank you Stera..I'll tell her! :)) xx

You are gifted Janey and it has been wonderful to see a selection of your delightful paintings. There is so much detail in them all.
Thank you.

They are beautiful paintings Janey. You are very talented.

Beautiful paintings.

It will be great to go and see Aleks again - something special to look forward too :-)

Thanks so much everyone,I certainly didn't expect such a positive response it's very kind of you and to enjoy another hobby, when not in the garden....which will be soon we hope!
Today has been really mild, so many birds singing, there is a little wren in my garden and she has been chattering away, very loud and great tits perching on my newly pruned birch tree. Soon be February, then we'll be on our way back to the sun..

It will Dawn, Jim sends little videos of her playing, they've had a very hot and humid summer so far....I think Tazmania will suit them better temperature wise..xx

WOW! What a great artist you are! ?? I love your paintings, they are wonderful!

Muchas Gracias mi amigo! So kind and pleased you like them Balc!

Thank you Sheila, I enjoy it very much! :))

Janet I am so pleased you put these on for us, you certainly have a talent, personal favourite is your granddaughter Lexie not easy..as the others said you could hold a little exhibition, I am sure you would sell them all, any more?

Thanks so much Dd....it's great to get such feedback, you are always your worst enemy and think no one would
be interested in them...
Can't put anymore on!!

Love your paintings Janey so talented.
Didn't realise you were an artist as well as a gardener ;) xx

It’s been lovely to see all your paintings again.

Janey, we are currently on holiday with our granddaughters on Vancouver Island and rain is forecast for tomorrow, so Chiara wants me to do some painting with her . . . she has come prepared with a box of watercolours and three beautiful brushes. I just hope I won’t disappoint her!

I am so sorry San and Sheila to not get back to you before! I haven't looked into GoY for quite a while, but thank you both for your lovely comments, it's good to see you San..:)) X
Well this is a bit late in the day for you Sheila, but I hope you enjoyed your painting day with Chiara and had a wonderful holiday on Vancouver Island with your family around you..X

Hello Janey..lovely to hear from you again..I have been missing for a while too,so I'm also just reappearing again ! Lol.
Time doesn't matter,we always know we are welcome to join in where we left off :o) xx

Hello Sandra...yes, Goy is like visiting a very old friend, putting your feet up and having a chinwag...ha ha.
No, time doesn't matter, and it's lovely to see you here too..X

Hi Janey, nice to see you back. Hope all is well. So many terrific paintings, you're very talented.

Thanks for popping back in, Janey! I know you've had a busy summer, but I wonder if you had the chance to see a Channel 4 series called "Portrait Artist of the Year"? It was brilliant . . . each week there were three quite well-known people who sat for 4 hours, and nine artists - some professional, some amateur - painted them using any medium. Each week the sitter chose one portrait to take home with them, and three judges chose the best ones. I don't really like the competitive element, but no-one said anything too critical and it was absolutely fascinating seeing how very different each of the artists portrayed the sitter. I'm sure you'd have enjoyed it if you saw it - even OH did and he's never tried holding a paint brush! xx

Thank you Bathgate...I just wanted to visit my gardening friends, and here you all are, busy as ever and very welcoming..:))

Sheila, yes, I did see quite a few weeks...and portrait artist too. Just loved all the different colours they used and how different each painting turned out, there was some serious talent there!

Absolutely Janey - so glad you caught some of the programmes. We don’t have Sky (where this series started) so I was really glad they came to Channel 4. I love this sort of thing - wish there was more - and I’m hoping The Great PotteryThrow Down will also reappear!

It was lovely to revisit your paintings! I really do love them! The girl who is laughing is really brilliant! :)