Maria Jones-Phillips

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There are some really impressive works in there. Dad didn't win any prizes, but we're in the exhibition, so there is that.

Dad's not for sale. I think Dad fancies my painting for himself! 🤭

That's so kind of you, dear lady! Thank you for the support. 🙏🏽🥰

Thank goodness for people like Scott who dedicate their lives to protecting elephants and other endangered animals. He and his team has done a phenomenal job of taking care of these gentle souls.

I didn't like HCB much until I watched the Rose interview with him. Then I understood him better, and how his legendary status was a Magnum fabrication which had little to do with the man himself.

The quality of your photo and the current state of NYC's Chinatown/Little Italy makes this look like old New York City. It looks cooler on camera.

Thank you very much. 🙏🏽💜

Thank you so much, Scott!! 🥰

Thank you very much, John for the fantastic compliment! 🪄🎩🐇

Thank you, Pekka!

Personally, I try not to think too much about how I'm going to get a painting to its finished state. It always seems like an impossible task when I begin!

I'm not sure I do either, Juan! But I'm persistent enough to want a finished painting, even if doing this kind of work makes me want to climb the walls at times! We don't improve unless we push ourselves, right?

Thank you, D! 💜

Thank you, Juan!

It'll be easier to make adjustments to the contrast in colours and tones once the first layers of paint dry. Doing this alla-prima requires not making the paint I put down muddy by accidental blending. I have to remember to breathe too! 😁

Poor soul. Rest in peace, Pupy. ❤️❤️❤️

I'm sorry for you too, Shiboof.

*putting

My eldest son's coffee shelf. I will continue to build layers of oil paint until I have achieved a high degree of realism.

Close up detail of what I've been working on today. My eldest son's coffee shelf. I will continue to build layers of oil paint until I have achieved a high degree of realism.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Glow #WIP #OilPainting #AllaPrima #FineArt #Realism

I've started puting paint on this one. It is however, so difficult to do this stage alla-prima, but it's necessary given the detail and the blending I want to achieve. Once dry, I will add more layers of paint to each item.🤯🥵

Good grief!

That's just terrifying. That must have been something to see - flooded sand! Insane!

That must have been an intense experience!

I've experienced a number of these close range strikes. The last one hit the junction box right outside our condo a few years back and fried half of our electrical system. It was so loud too! After that, I won't mind if I never experience one again.

I've experienced a few of those. Gulp.

Squizzmunk is about right.

Thank you, my dear! The whole room was full of balloons! 🎈🤭

Thank you, D! 💜

Thanks, Juan!

#WIP #AlphabetChallenge #WeekOForOpulant #OilPainting #FineArt #Artist #Portrait

Almost finished with the blocking-in, just a little more canvas to cover before I can start painting properly. This stage is so messy, but the opulance of my daughter's 1st birthday is emerging! 🎈👍🏼🥰

Me too! Those costumes are just genius.

It belongs to one of the many many dogs around here, I'm guessing. Pobrecito ardilla. 🐿☠️

Amazing! 😂😂😂

Thanks so much, D! 😊💜

That's kind of you. Thank you, Juan. 💜