Saturday, 2 July 2011

Mystery Lady. 9x12, oils on board.


I titled this one Mystery Lady because of the following reasons. I went to a place called Rottingdean, Brighton with our Art club a week ago. I already had done one painting and a sketch when a friend of mine said that he was going to take a walk into a lovely walled garden that had belonged to Rudyard Kipling, The famous Author and Poet. He lived at this beautiful house and Gardens. So I said that I would come with him. As we were about to walk into these Gardens, an elderly lady was just infront of us and my mate asked me if I believed in Ghost`s, I said that I wasn`t too sure. He said well, that lady is the wife of Rudyard Kipling in Ghost form. I laughed at that but I thought she would make a nice subject, so I tooke a photo of her and that is the lady in my painting.
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  1. Susan Roux2 July 2011 at 13:07

    Ooooo spooky... So she showed up on the photo? Interesting. Not what movies would have us believe.

    Thanks for sharing. Nice painting too.

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  2. Victor Errington2 July 2011 at 14:03

    Hi Susan.
    Thank you for your nice comment. I do believe my friend was serious when he told me what he thought of this lady. We bumped into her a couple of times on our way around the Garden. He could have been right eh! Susan? All the best.
    Vic.

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  3. jsicignano2.blogspot.com2 July 2011 at 16:01

    Wow Vic, how interesting. Now for sure you have made her immortal in your painting. This painting is another of my favorites. The greens and the beautiful red of the roof that compliment the greens. Well done my friend.

    Have a great weekend.

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  4. Victor Errington2 July 2011 at 17:37

    Hi Joan.
    Thank you for your usual brilliant comment. It was a lovely day out with some good company. It`s amazing how everybody finds a spot to paint and not too far from each other. Also it`s a lovely feeling to have a break for a coffee and a chat. Do you find as much with your plein air group my friend? All the best Joan, and have a lovely weekend.
    Vic.

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  5. Unknown2 July 2011 at 19:11

    Gorgeous greens as always Vic and a nice composition too. I grew up a few miles from a beautiful place called Rudyard which has a massive reservoir and was apparently where Kipling's parents visited and where he got his unusual name from. A few weeks ago I visited Wimpole Hall whose last owner was Kipling's daughter! Small world:)

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  6. LindaHunt3 July 2011 at 02:29

    Very nice painting, Vic! I love the cottage with the shingled roof. The textures throughout the painting add so much interest. Your greens are wonderful...such variety. I love the story of the phantom lady...how fun!

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  7. LindaHunt3 July 2011 at 02:32

    Just to let you know...I have been having a great deal of trouble trying to leave comments...blogger hasn't let me and I keep being signed out

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  8. Victor Errington3 July 2011 at 11:41

    Hi Linda.
    Thank you for your nice comment. I`m glad that you like the painting and the story. All the best Linda.
    Vic.

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  9. Victor Errington3 July 2011 at 11:49

    Sorry to hear that you are having trouble commenting Linda. I had that trouble and many others, but my Son fixed them for me, I don`t know how though. I hope it gets sorted out soon. All the best.
    Vic.

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  10. Victor Errington3 July 2011 at 14:32

    Hi Mickael.
    Thank you Mickael for your nice comment. It gives me an extra thrill when somebody says they like my greens. It is always a problem mixing them eh! Michael? All the best.
    Vic.

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  11. sue greco6 July 2011 at 02:49

    Hi Vic,

    Great painting, and great story. I love the fact that Rudyard Kipling once owned this lovely place. The mystery lady makes it all the more intriguing. Beautifully done, Vic.

    Sue

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  12. Victor Errington6 July 2011 at 11:21

    Hi Sue.
    Thank you. I`m glad you like it. My friend I`m sure was serious. Then again he is always joking. All the best Sue.
    Vic.

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  13. Ingrid Ormestad12 July 2011 at 07:11

    Wonderful painting! Love the roof and the fabulous foliage. The mystery lady has a beautiful place to wander through eternity. :)

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  14. Victor Errington12 July 2011 at 10:32

    Hi again Ingrid.
    Thank you, and glad you like the painting. She certainly does have a lovely place to roam around eternity. But I did hear that the lady in question, was seen by several of my friends, so who knows eh? All the best Ingrid.
    Vic.

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