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Oil on board, 22x30cm. Done in order to improve at the old fashioned painting lark. Reference used: [link]

A certain poem by a certain dead poet has been brought to my attention. I am told it goes well with this image, so have stolen the last line for the painting's title, which was previously lacking.

The Petition
by James Russell Lowell 1819-1891

Oh tell me less or tell me more,
Soft eyes with mystery at their core,
That always seem to melt my own
Frankly as pansies fully grown,
Yet waver still 'tween no and yes!

So swift to cavil and deny,
Then parley with concessions shy,
Dear eyes, that make their youth be mine
And through my inermost shadows shine,
Oh tell me more or tell me less!
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~lubnArt Apr 29, 2012
lovely :)
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*Wolverat Jan 10, 2012
Nicely done!

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I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like
a man, standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.
-Winston Churchill
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~catherryne Dec 19, 2011
This is amazing!!!! WOW!

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I hope that Fate will forgive us.....
For tempting the sea.....
I hope that they won't forget us.....
But we cannot go back to the way it used to be....
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~smithlove Jun 10, 2011
This is lovely!
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*Dulux1 Apr 24, 2011
One of your best Gordon. The use of light is very clever.
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*meeart Feb 3, 2011  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Great, love it!

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Have you got any work inspired by the old masters in your gallery? [link]
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~sophitschku Jan 27, 2011  Student Traditional Artist
You did an amazing job on this! I especially love her shiny golden hair and the shadows on her face! :-)

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*KanchanCollage Jan 26, 2011   Traditional Artist
featured

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My gallery [link]
My website [link]
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*KanchanCollage Jan 26, 2011   Traditional Artist
Incredible beat in subject y and perfect portrait just wonderful.

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My gallery [link]
My website [link]
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~celticabria Jan 9, 2011
Wow really beautiful portrait!

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" Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars. "
K. Gibran

MC
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