Tuesday, 26 March 2013

BUSY WORKING

Here's a couple of paintings, one from my school days showing people ironing and the other is present day.  See if you can guess what their jobs are.



Looking at these two so many years apart and yet I have used similar colours.  Spooky or what!

Here is one of lovely Dad's sayings that I thought I would like to share with you "Never trouble trouble til trouble troubles you".  I can just see and hear him saying it. Been gone for a long time but I still Miss you Dad!
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8 comments:

  1. Debbie Nolan26 March 2013 at 06:32

    Polly - looks like potters - is some of the color choices ultramarine and light red? Looks good together. Thank you for sharing.

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    1. Polly Birchall26 March 2013 at 10:30

      How observant of you re colours. Yes potters and glass blowers, very warm jobs. I don't use Light Red a lot but it was perfect for the warmth I wanted in the workers. Thank for visiting.

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  2. Lorraine Brown26 March 2013 at 15:05

    You were destined to paint Polly, your school day image choice shows how women figured so strongly in home duties and the second one with the artisans could now easily be men or women! (love them both btw)

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    1. Polly Birchall27 March 2013 at 00:13

      I have noticed how some of the old paintings really tell a story of the past. I agree with you about the roles of today being less defined. Interesting isn't it?

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  3. Cris, Oregon Artist27 March 2013 at 20:07

    Fun having old work to compare how much you have grown and that you have had talent all along just fine tuned it is all. Fun post.

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    1. Polly Birchall28 March 2013 at 00:24

      Thanks for your visit! Break of about 35 years in between! Wish I had painted all my life. Happy Easter xx

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  4. renate5 April 2013 at 05:03

    Hey Polly:) I think your dad would like it to see that you still remember his saying! I love the saying! And so true:) I love both paintings. How you improved your skills! Lovely to share them:)

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    1. Polly Birchall5 April 2013 at 08:02

      Glad you like them, and you love the saying too. Thanks for popping by.

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