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Post by Nordly on Dec 17, 2007 1:17:34 GMT
super pics! I was just thinking- the painting is worth more than the original dress with its autograph and gold!
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Post by Stephany on Dec 17, 2007 6:12:41 GMT
Thank you very much for those wonderful pictures, Steve. I particularly love the one with Hayley, Paul, yourself and the painting.  Stephany |
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Post by roger on Dec 17, 2007 11:51:44 GMT
News of the painting is spreading. Here is a paragraph from an email I recieved this morning from someone who knows the subject rather well...
Roger
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Post by Stephany on Dec 17, 2007 11:59:37 GMT
Thank you very much for posting this, Roger.  I certainly agree with Gerald - Paul is very talented and 300 pounds seems a minimum to acquire such a wonderful piece of art. I remember Jill saying in Bath that the painting made her think about her Mum! Stephany |
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Post by Mark on Dec 17, 2007 14:22:19 GMT
Hi Roger Thanks very much for sharing Gerald's comments with us. It will be very interesting to see how much interest there will be in the painting and of course, how much money it will raise. As Stephany says, £300 should be the minimum Best regards Mark |
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Post by postscript on Dec 17, 2007 15:50:58 GMT
Hi everyone. With gold leaf adornment one can understand why there was such a delay between learning it was being worked on and it being completed.
I had initial reservations about the way he had handled her hair. Then on seeing pictures of her looking at the painting I saw he had in fact got it absolutely right.
It is an excellent portrait.
Handling gold leaf takes me back to bookbinding days working in a full calf leather. Working gold leaf is a skill in itself and the last thing you want to do is sneeze at the wrong moment or have someone open a door creating a draft!
Peter S.
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Post by postscript on Dec 17, 2007 16:07:48 GMT
News of the painting is spreading. Here is a paragraph from an email I recieved this morning from someone who knows the subject rather well... Roger This is going to be very interesting. From artists' prices around here with whom I am familiar I would place a £500 normal selling price but the nature of the subject and it being partly for charity could put a premium of £1,000. This, however is based on knowledge were it in oils. Acrylic i personally don't like but it depends upon market awareness. Hayley cognoscenti could not afford those figures but is she widely enough known for this to be appreciated as it should--as a unique opportunity of a blossoming artist not yet fully fledged? From the viewpoint of someone with money and looking several years ahead, I could see this exceeding £1,000. Another guide to price is what the pictures on his web site sell for that are initiatives rather than commissions? Peter S. |
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Post by Stephany on Dec 17, 2007 17:12:15 GMT
Hi all, The more I look at the picture and at the painting, the more I think Hayley's golden dress is stunningly beautiful. I wonder why she doesn't wear it anymore?  Stephany |
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Post by postscript on Dec 17, 2007 17:55:03 GMT
Hi all, The more I look at the picture and at the painting, the more I think Hayley's golden dress is stunningly beautiful. I wonder why she doesn't wear it anymore? Stephany Perhaps you can clarify for me/us, Stephany? Is it a dress or is it a top? Peter S. |
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Post by roger on Dec 17, 2007 23:07:09 GMT
Hi Peter, It was definitely a dress as the HWI Galleries page HERE confirm. Hi Stephany, We have only known her wear that dress on one occasion. My guess is that it may have been hired, but don't tell Hayley I said so! Roger |
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Post by Richard on Dec 18, 2007 8:23:18 GMT
Hello folks!  If you look closely, you will see that the dress appears to be made of gold coins. It was actually Green & Black's chocolate money, so Hayley doesn't wear the dress any more because she's eaten it!  Richard  |
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Post by grant on Dec 18, 2007 11:44:55 GMT
Hello everyone
I've just looked on Ebay - there are now 3 bids for Paul's painting and the price is currently up to £343.
Good luck Paul!!
Best wishes
Grant
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Post by crystalpaul on Dec 18, 2007 11:47:02 GMT
hi all, thank you all so much for your kind words and compliments about my painting, I appreciate it very much, it inspires me to do more when people say such nice things...thank you all!
Also, Steve if you read this, would mind if I use a couple of your great photos on my website? I would like to use the one of You, Hayley and Me with the painting and also the one of Hayley joking with me if thats ok with you?
many thanks
for those interested the current bid on ebay today (tuesday) is £343....
the auction ends at 5pm on Christmas day.
Paul x
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Post by comet on Dec 18, 2007 12:55:26 GMT
Thanks Grant
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Post by Richard on Dec 18, 2007 14:20:57 GMT
Come on folks, the painting is worth much more than that.  Richard  |
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