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Originally Posted by Carolyn Bannister
It was amazing to see such a mixture of styles techniques etc, and the best bit about it is that the completely unknown artists work is shown alone side that of the artists belonging to the society.
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Two of the unknown works you might have seen would have been mine--and believe me they stand out like sore thumbs in their relative dullness. What Carolyn says is very true. The stylistic differences are extreme.
One thing I noticed is a profound love for detailed backgrounds. For example Alastair Adams RP exhibited two large multi-figured portraits complete with bookcases, mantles, hanging pictures, table settings, everything
and the kitchen sink. In the book case I estimate over a hundred books and Cd's were carefully painted and the wall paper could not have been more intricate.
And then their are the enlarged head portraits. Michael Taylor RP exhibited a portrait 71 x 56 cm in size. The subject's head which was around 45 cm in length dominates the picture plane.
It would be interesting to visit both the RSPP exhibition and then the PSA exhibition. Anyone own a private jet?