Tuesday 15 June 2010

Dave

Dave




Again those who have been following this blog and the other one from the beginning will remember this portrait.

This is a pastel portrait I think the very first one I ever attempted. I felt moved to do it because I liked the character the face of Dave shows. Here is a man who has had a hard life indeed. I will go no further because Dave is not a person who would want me to say too much about him.

What I will say is that he is a very quiet and unassuming person who has much to teach if you are willing to listen.

I hung this painting in his local Inn and after a short time gave it to him as a gift.

He is one of those persons like the ones I speak of in my other blog. A friend who it has been a joy to know and could so easily have remained a stranger.

Painted in pastel from a picture captured on my mobile phone.



This blog is linked to my other. Accept People As They Are

3 comments:

  1. It is fabulous, Ralph, truly. You've caught something of that reserve in his character with his expression too.

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  2. Reminds me of my stepdad. Worked hard all his life at a miner's job.....very humble and unassuming. Every one 'liked' him. Few knew the wealth of knowledge; few took the time to find out; few therefore were rewarded with wondrous treasures. An armchair traveller he knew the world and people better than anyone I have ever met.

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  3. Really well done Ralph. Friends are precious.

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