Bus sketch'es 1.2.3.4.5.

[eighty+]

Hi There Well the one I've been dodging for some time but as I didn't get up

till gone 4pm I must have been Confused as it looks as if i've bit the bullit

and startered it so have mercy on my soul, But Criticism J'adore

[eighty+]

Hi time for break for coffee and food ok CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[D Akey]

After a devastating blow, the fighter hit the canvas and the lady ref rushed over: "'Ere. . .just 'ow many fingers I got op?. . .'ow many fingers. . . Right I'm stoppin' the fight!" <ding ding ding>

PoseDrawSki sez: "Bloody 'ell! An' I 'ad a fiver on ol' canvas-back Charlie an' all. . ."

Excellent continuation into the later rounds, MacPloos! Ye got stamina, I can say that. 'Ere, spit in the bucket. Now when you go back out there, work the bread basket. . ."

I'm also lovin the previous one. Looks like it's a game of "Where's David Crosby?" from Crosby, Stills & Nash --He's in the lower right. Massive crowds. Very ambitious ye are.

Go lad GO! WooHoo!!!!!!

¡Vaya con The Game of Throngs!

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[eighty+]

He he HE O'many finger's ave I got wel I my last count 6 Ho Ho Cap'tn thats

Hitting below the belt the Lady Ref will have your guts for garters and tell that

POZDRAWSKI that U can't bet under £20 these days overwise they wont be

able to go on Holidays just think of the Poor Bookies:cool::cool::cool::cool:

CIAO HASTA LA VISTA IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi a Quickie startered befor Bed ok CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

My Question is Who's looking at Who !! ? CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

ok I call round later when he's at prey ;);) CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Standing on the Corning watching all the crowds go bye CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Ho Ho HO those were the day's Before Digital :cool::cool::cool:

CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINT

[eighty+]

Starter By Honore Daumier ok CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

hi Capt'n Mac David Crosby e said this Brighton Station is to crowded I'll go by Car

as they will Be packed in like Sardin's on the train ok CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Standing on the corner FINN OK CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[D Akey]

Turning into a social commentator, Mr Ploos. You've worked your way up to the "S's" in the encyclopedia: depicting Sardines through Syria.

PoseDrawSki sez: "I suppose that's where they got the old curse 'Daumier eyes!' (dam yer eyes) It's aimed at the political cartoonists, wot?"

Powerful social comments, lad. Go man go!!!!!!!!

¡Vaya con human cattle drives!

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[eighty+]

Hi Capt'n Mac Yes Honore didn't miss Much he beat Van Gogh who sold 1 Picture

Because He never sold any that's why they are shown in the Gally's all over the World

I think he didn't sale as he was Blocked by the Royal Throne in those days befor

the new Religion Democracy came in

[eighty+]

Ok thats me lot For today ok CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE Blame POZDRAWSKI :D:D:D

[eighty+]

T'was on a Sunday Morning She Stole My Heart Away ;) :)

Capt'n Mac if you can play the Tune on your Geetar I'll Sing Along OK :D:D:D:D:D:D

CIAO HASTA LA VISTA IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE Tell POZDRAWSKI to join in

[eighty+]

Well you can say what you Like about his Camera work but could'nt he Advertise :D:D:D

OK CIAO HASTA LA VISTA IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

and let POZDRAWSKI get anywhere near the Ballon the Hamfisted Sod :( :(

[eighty+]

Sad-Clown Please no more Rose'es for me I'm just to old for them ok

An old saying you can take a old horse to water but you can't make him Drink :D:D:D


Kuai Le Shenti Jainkang Zia Jain

[eighty+]

Hi food is ready OK CIAO

[eighty+]

Hi food cooked F1 on as well CIAO

[eighty+]

Well even if Ham win's all the rest Rosberg only needs 2nd place'es to B the Champion

Ciao SLAINTE

[SADCLOWN]

my friend .You are really hard work.Really is a good example.I miss you to learn.I'm too lazy.:)

[D Akey]

So many costumes from which to choose in your paintings, MacPloos. Be-wear it be Halloween this noche. There be creatures and other models runnin' aboot. Keep yer eye sharp as a pumpkin and yer tablet at the ready. . .

PoseDrawSki says: "Trick or Treat! We take cash or credit card. . .no checks."

I've eaten too much candy this season. Bought my candy early. Kids never come. I consumed all the candy. There's something so wrong in that process, but I can't seem to help meself. And I really don't like candy. It's just so freaking addicting. So take it from me what fell prey to the sugar rush, oh aye. Dunnay follow me dreadful path. Save yourself. . . oooooooohhhhhooohhhhhhh. . .

BTW, nice pictures, laddie!

¡Vaya sin ankle deep in candy wrappers!

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[eighty+]

Thanks Sad-Clown drawing Keeps you Active and happy ok Shenti Jainkang


HI Capt'n Mac I've just arose from Slumber Land :D:D just about to have Pills

Cornflakes no sugar or milk, just water with a touch of orange for flavour ok

CIAO HASTA LA VISTA IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE ET POZDRAWSKI no Candy

[eighty+]

OK POZDRAWSKI stand back 3 pace'es then tell me what Trumb said then go and

Gargle with some TCP ok CIAO HASTA LA VISTA IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Capt'n Mac that band your playing the Violin for would it B the Salvation Army

Good to see your doing your bit in the field of human endevour Go Man Go

HASTA LA VISTA IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE is POZDRAWSKI on the tambourines


Can I have my Cornflakes Now

[eighty+]

Yes its said that te Brixit vote is not legal as there was no UN observer's to see there

Was no cheating or Curruption going on CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi have the clocks changed today ?? CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi a quick Starter then to Bed ok CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi Time for my cornflakes ok CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS

[eighty+]

Hi 2 Skulptors FINN ok CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Well another one hits the dust :D:D:D:D:D:D:D CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi A Sad Clown :D:D:D:D:D:D:D CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[D Akey]

The sculptors look to be in a dark place, MacPloos. The art critics must have been judging most harsh that day. . . Well, sculptors, just keep chippin' away, lads.

And no, I was never in the Salvation Army. Held a commission in the Salvaged Navy tho. Skippered a garbage scow I done.

PoseDrawSki sez: Aye, by ordinance, we always set sail downwind precisely because of our odoriferous ordinance.

¡Vaya con "A sluice ordinance"!

Nice pics, MacPloos. Very Halloween made up.

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[eighty+]

Hi have I post already ?? CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Well I found them and tried too enlarge ok CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

HI a quick Starter ok CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi another quick Starter ok CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi The Bus today is Busy ok ;) :D:D:D CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

OK Time for Coffee and a biscuit CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi He had a weak Eye Muscle so I pulled it round I Think ?? :D:D:D CIAO SLAINTE

[sabena]

Hi eighty+ Fantastic painting i like your style very good:rolleyes:

[D Akey]

So you think YOU'VE got eye muscle issues, Mr Ploos. Alas, consider poor Urich who's devoid of any muscle control being as he's got about as weak a muscle tone as I've seen.

PoseDrawSki sez: Not even a 98 pound weakling. Poor Urich keeps getting sand kicked in his face by the bully boys and the grave diggers.

A right good Halloween pic, MacPloos. . . Even though this be not the Scottish Play. It be the massive Great Dane play, running nightly, twice on Saturday and Sunday.

Good structure. Can't believe you got this good a pic with a twinge in the eye. Bravo lad! A right proper Lawrence of Olivier ye be.

¡Vaya con gobs and gobs of dog food for your Great Dane!

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[eighty+]

Thanks Sabena Sorry But I've got no Style, its the Style of the Artist who I'm Copying

Who I try to Follow ok but Thanks all the same CIAO

Capt'n Mac Who the hell is Urich ?? is he a member of ARTRAGE !! if so why have

I missed him? by the way How is your Water carry man POZDRAWSKI I hope the

Trees are looking better if he's doing his work as U know POZDRAWSKI Will skive off

So keep yuh eye on him Ok

TO U BOTH HASTA LA VISTA IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE have U heard from Caesar ??


PS I thought I would have Finnished her tonight but had trouble with er face :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[D Akey]

Sorry lad, misspelled his name. It be Yorick.

Urich was a chap I went to high school with. He definitely looks different in his high school yearbook pic and hope he's presently with far more meat on the bones that Yorick. Thought everyone on the Isles had to know all of Shakespeare cliche's. I thought with it being the All Souls Day that you were deliberately popping him into the mix.

PoseDrawSki sez: Best broosh oop on yer Bard, laddie, oh aye, for withoot, there be consequences.

https://www.google.com/search?q=alas+poor+yorick&biw=1344&bih=636&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiw9vzMzIvQAhWnrlQKHT1KDKcQ_AUIBigB

Nay lad. Sadly the little bit of rain we got was precious little. Thus PoseDrawSki shall be assigned to the HoseDrawSki.

So I really love yer stately date there, MacPloos. Copped yerself a right grand dame. Good on ye, matey.

¡Vaya con lassies of great form and substance!

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[eighty+]

Alas Alas Forsooth Horatio O'Scribe of a hundred pages a Fellow of infinite jest and

of most excellent Fancy Where Be your jibes now, Your gambols, Your songs, Your Flashes

of Merriment that were wont to set the artrage on a roar hath thou met Senor Alzheimer

And Lost your Punch Line Forsooth its a Sad Poem doth thou spheel alas poor Horatio

:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::c ool::cool::D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[eighty+]

Hi Teatime and is Dark outside only 5.29pm looks like I'll have to get up in the Morning :(:(:(:

CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE O CAESAR where are YOU ???

[D Akey]

Ach! Laddie. Alert the Paparazzi! We have a "Wardrobe Malfunction, the Baroque Edition" what's been captured and put onto the internet! I wonder if that were planned like so many of the others, for her to get the publicity to advance her career? All the rage these days. Boy, talk about becoming immortalized!

PoseDrawSki sez: "Flip yer lid, rise to immortality. . . All the ladies now, for Mr Ploos! On three. . . one. . . two. . .THREE! <anybody bite?> Oh! There's one from the 1700s! Can you say 'Star Quality'? Just follow the sound of the clicking camera shudders."

Yeah, might want to say between the before and after pics you're painting, that she's got deflowered.

Go many go!

¡Vaya con creating a stir!

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[eighty+]

Blonde Gal Finn OK CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[D Akey]

What a fantastic design for women's garments, eh Mr Ploos? It's like they're in bed wrapped in their sheets and blankets and out of bed all at the same time. Ah, those bygone days. Such style. Such a gentle acceptance of the day.

It's a beauty, Mr Ploos. She looks statuesque. I have wonder if all those flowing robes weren't designed so the painters and sculptors would have something cool to depict with flowing graceful lines and all, a framing device of sorts, like petals on a flower with the lassie at the center.

PoseDrawSki says: "<splutter> 'Ere. . .What's all this racket? What time is it anyway?"

¡Vaya con percale linens--no sheets, mon!

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[eighty+]

he He HE Haratio I've just found Were Caesar Is Tied to the Bed at after 9 am;):D:D:D

[eighty+]

Ok TRY playing a Harpscord Horatio ;) :D :D :D :D :D CIAO SLAINTE

[D Akey]

Nice ambition. Wonder what she's playing. Was one of the graces that the cultured lassies were trained in -- Marry the gal, grace yer 58 room summer 'ome with music and beauty.

Have Bedsheets, Will Travel.

PoseDrawSki sez: "Ye knows, MacPloos. . . She shakes my nerves and she rattles my brain. Too much love can drive a man insane. She broke my will, but what a thrill. . .Goodness, gracious. . . Great Balls a-Fire!!!!!!!!!!"

On the harpsichord. . .on the divan. . .the love seat. . .kitchen table. . .ah youth, eh, MacPloos!

PoseDrawSki loves to rock the Aristocrats. Ploos, they tend to have superior libations.

¡Vaya con floppin' yer flippin' powdered wig!

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[eighty+]

Hoot's Haratio Mon I see your Bang on Fire You'll Have all Deb's Swooning wanting you

( Wait for it Boy) To sign Their autografebooks ;) ;) :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[eighty+]

Standing On the Corner Watching all the Gal's go Bye Steady POZDRAWSKI

[eighty+]

:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::c ool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::mad ::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad ::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::rolleyes::rolleyes ::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes ::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes ::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused ::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused ::confused:

[eighty+]

Yeah its enough to make you feel Seasick do you fancy be strapped to the Mast:eek::eek::eek

CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS HASTA LA VISTA SLAINTE

[D Akey]

:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::c ool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::mad ::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad ::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::rolleyes::rolleyes ::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes ::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes ::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused ::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused ::confused:

Why it be the Man from U.N.C.L.E., Ilya Kuriakin. . . masterfully disguised as someone from the 1500s. Nobody will spot him in the 20th century except his throngs of devoted young ladies. . . who are perhaps not so young anymore as this series aired mid 1960s.

Spotted him hanging out on http://www.tvacres.com/spies_illya.htm plus another site I can't find again.

912859128691287

[eighty+]

Hi CApt'n Mac I lost use of the Keypad and when I posted that Iyilla and tried to

but artrage said you must have 8 to post and as i had no way of writing and was worried

I would lose the PIc if Iwent for a restart that when I wonderd if the :cool::cool: faces

would work and as U can see Bingo so then Icould do a restart and get my keypad

working again ok CIAO HASTA LA VISTA IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[D Akey]

Oh aye. That explains the ":mad:" one. Right, old chap, we'll just have to issue you a new Man from UNCLE keyboard. It'll work as a keyboard, but it's also equipped with a secret camera and recording device, a pop-out dagger and it will release a magenta sleeping gas.

PoseDrawSki sez: Careful though, Agent Double Oy Vey, there could be a slow leak with the sleeping gas. And we've lost the operations manual and aren't sure which keys activate it. So make sure you're sitting down when typing. The gas you smell may NOT be your own.

Go U.N.C.L.E. P.L.O.O.S., Go!!!!!!!

¡Vaya con smokin' hot smokin' babes!

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[eighty+]

Oye Capt'n Mac don't that boy come from Liverpool ?? any I've done a bit on im


AS Didn't fancy fighting the Waves, it might B ok for Turner But I'm well past my Prime

I was told to put on a wet suit I said I don't need one as I always use a Towel when

I'm eating Cornflakes ;) ;) :D :D :D OK CIAO HASTA LA VISTA IVAYA CON DIOS

SLAINTE IS POZDRAWSKI still standing on the Corner e's got no Chance the Burk

[eighty+]

Hi Capt'n Mac I've moved his eye over so had to move his brow /Lughole as well

I'm not sure about the back of his head /hat but left as is but cast your 1 good

eye and tell me what you think but not POZDRAWSKI :( :( :( :D:D:D OK CIAO


HASTA LA VISTA IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Ohoy Capt'n Mac A ship on the Starboard is it those bloody Pirates again ??


isn't funny there always a face in the Clouds Dios Maybe

[eighty+]

sorry i forgot who it is and who the artist is ok CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE


Emile Bernard By Henri de Toulouse Lautrec ok

[D Akey]

David McCallum was born in Glasgow. Moved to London when his dad was to take over as Concertmaster of the London Phil. In the bombings, he was evacuated back to Scotland. I would have thought Mc was Irish not Scot which is Mac? Anyway, So that's where he be from. More info than I knew before.

I consider him part of the British Invasion which was in large part a music thing because part of the success of the Man from UNCLE was his being British which drove the lassies in me grade school wild. Brits and Troll Dolls = peas in a pod.

Everything British in those days was going to get a warm juicy welcome from the American lassies. Had you hopped on a boat over here in the 60s, MacPloos, you would have been an honorary rock star and been oop t'yer arse in lassies, Oh aye. Well, heck, I assume you weren't already knocking 'em oot with yer magic tricks conjuring beer and whatnot.

Other paintings looking good as well. Love the boat with the stormy sky. The one cloud looks like you patterned it after a Daumier sketch with that cartoonish profile. Good stuff lad.

PoseDrawSki sez: "I think at this point, ye be starring in The Man from G.R.A.N.D.P.A. and drivin' all the lassies wild with yer cloak an' dagger ways. Move over Sean MacConnery. There's a new spy in town. We call 'im MacPloos -- Eight Double O -- with a license ta paint."

¡Vaya con Intrigue an' Action with the Tablet!

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[eighty+]

Ok Macploos is awake had me cornflakes with banana and milk and Pills as hobbled to

the shop and got a few bits not a lot otherwise to heavy to carry :( ;):D:D OK so Now

I'm Rareing to go eightDouble O is on the Scene with the smell of Turps in his Nostril's

Go man go so I put my legs into top gear and Fell Over ;):D:D:D:D:D:D:D on springing

to my feet with the aid of 2 Walking sticks I annouced thats me lot for today OK

CIAO HASTA LA VISTA IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi a Starter a Woman ok Forgot name and Artist I will look and see if I can Find OK

HASTA LA VISTA IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE CIAO


Robert Hollond By Ary Scheffer

[eighty+]

Hi A Starter but not a quick as I think the Pope was looking over my shoulder I did ask

Him how CAESAR was he said I'm not sure but I think He's doing his bit clearing

Rubble and waveing the Flag ;) :D:D:D STATTE BBUONO Si Si IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

St Paul Writing by Pier Francesco Sacchi

[eighty+]

Yeah Dedrick I'll be glad when this bloody storm is gone as w'ere nearly out of

Bols Gin do you fancy a game of Darts when we dock as we are the Champion's Of the

World :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[eighty+]

OK Thats it for today Even St Paul will have to carry on Writing :D:D:D CIAO

HASTA LA VISTA IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi yeah I forgot to go to Bed :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[D Akey]

Ach! Your sea legs gave out on ye? You got so stop taking them fishing junkets in the storms on the ol' Ploos Trawler. Far and away too much pitching with them Autumn swells. Might could deep six your whole installment o' cornflakes into the briny deep.

PoseDrawSki sez: It's your sea legs, lad. You're a right landlubber now, mate. Best adjust your gyroscope accordingly. The only pitching you should be doing is pitchin' woo to some of your models.

Aye, lad. You need to take care when you're out on assignment for MI5. Good job they issued your the cane.

Paintings looking energetic and all. Keep up the good work. And sleepin' is no a bad thing.

¡Vaya con calm seas and a pleasant breeze at your back!

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[eighty+]

Hi Capt'n Mac Ahoy alls well and shipshape and Bristol Fashion ready to cast your

Eye Over Ok Cap Ow yeah Thanks for the Cane it came in hand to bash the Pirates

With it to get them off My Lugger ok. I'll go below now have a Bols Gin Do you Fancy one

While I'm Pouring yes ok i'll give U a double I supose POZDRAWSKI will want one Too

OK Cheers. well push off now as I've got a Painting 'to do!! :D:D CIAO HASTA LA VISTA

IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE


Mac I might bring he left hand up as I cut the Bottom of the Picture off so her face was in the centre

[D Akey]

If you do raise her arm, make sure you keep the elbow point as low as it is though otherwise she could look stumpy. And you have such a gorgeous arm and hand up to her face. And with that cock of the head -- really elegant pose. Go diddling with the other hand, just be careful or leave it where it is and lower the frame.

PoseDrawSki's already taking you up on the grog. If he gets his mug out the mug he might say a few. . . not this time. Best toss him a ring buoy so he don't drown.

¡Vaya con Mannerism manners!

Oh, and thanks for the drink! I owe ya one.

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[eighty+]

Shucks Mon the hand is already at the bottom otherwise I would have put it in ok maybe I

can gain by moving the pic up I'll lose some at the top OK CIAO

[eighty+]

Hi ok I've I moved her Hand up a little so you can just see some finger's CIAO SLAINTE

[D Akey]

Laudable, Mr Ploos. After all those drinks you bought 'im, looks like PoseDrawSki's startin' to go all Beyonce on us. Take it away PoseDrawSki!!!!

PoseDrawSki sings: If you like it then you shoulda put a ring on it. Uh oh oh. . . uh uh oh oh If you like it then you shoulda put a ring on it. . .

Quite a foray into new territory, Mr Ploos. Very brave. Nice job. Now you can watch her as she deals you a hand. You a rummy kinda guy? Er, sorry. . . do you play Gin Rummy? Cards. I'm talkin' cards here, lad.

¡Vaya con going with the flow!

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[eighty+]

Thanks Capt'n MAc pleased you think it was passible now i'm wondering why the

hell I didn't put the whole picture in ! maybe I will later as I've got some other's to

Finnish first ok Are you sure POZDRAWSKI is OK as Sure is :confused::D:D

CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi Sorry forgot the name think (the three Suiters ) artist ?? ok CIAO


found thanks to google Penelope with the three Suitor's By Pinturicchio ok

I think she told them I wiil give my answer when I've finnished the weaving of this carpet

and at the finnish of the Day she would unpick her day's work ;) :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[eighty+]

Hi enough! time for a cup of tea and a sandwich then bed early night ok CIAO SLAINTE

[D Akey]

Complex, laddie. Lots of goings on. In your paintings and all points of the compass.

I heard all these celebs were threatening to leave the country. Want some for modeling? Everybody seems to love to paint them. Might get a good deal. Outfit the lads with some tights and you got yourself a star-filled period painting -- an original at that.

PoseDrawSki sez: So now we're really mixing the paint.

¡Vaya con 'Curiouser and curiouser'!

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[eighty+]

Hi Capt'n Mac Yes all points of a Dutch Compass :eek: How's POZDRAWSKI Did

You get him out of that drunken Stupor the Sot ;) :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:

I See you've been Trumbed Then so the Rubs Cheer and the Dems Cry

and thats in a demoncratic Country it just goes to show U can't beat MONEY

OK CIAO HASTA LA VISTA IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE


By the Way do think Penelope is boss-eyed ? even if she is she's got those Suiter's

Bye the Gahoolis :D:D:D:D:D:D With luck I might finnish it tonight ! finger's Crossed

[D Akey]

Should title this one, "Who's the Boss?" Aye.

Yeah, Trump got elected because the robbers been undercutting the working class to where there's no industry any longer and thus no jobs for a massive swath of the voters. They're seeing this as their chance to break the stranglehold.
Michael Moore said before the election that if Trump gets elected it will be the biggest F U in history. It's loud and clear I think. He also said that like with Brexit, the vote is one thing. Actually living with the reality of it is another. All to be seen.

Trump's a bit of a magician to have pulled this off. It could be descent, it could be disaster, it could be totally ineffective, it could be brilliant. It's what happens when a loose canon takes office. Let's see if legislators cooperate.

I was so on the fence I was fine with either way it went cause I understand both sides cause I feel both sides. Elections have proven often as not merely rhetoric to get elected. Whether anything good comes from any of them it's yet to be seen based on the proof being in the cornflakes. . .or pudding. Talk is cheap. Bribes less so. I would love to see a big improvement in where we are cause things have deteriorated to where I'm wondering if industry is recoverable. We need a magician. You busy? Apply within.

PoseDrawSki sez: I'll have another if Mr Ploos is buyin'. . . I need it.

¡Vaya con times of great uncertainty that need Art!

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[eighty+]

Well Capt'n Mac I finnished it with a lot of Swearing :) :) i must admit the crowd by the

Door I skimped just blew their faces in quick as the Tileing took it out of me coss those

Tile's are bloody Heavy and had to go down B@Q for the adecive ?? Tell POZDRAWSKI

its his turn in the Chair, so Make mine a Guiness with a double of Irish Whisky in it OK

That will make me feel a lot Better GO GO MON as time is of the essince?? well U Know

what i Mean Yeah :D:D:D:D:D:D::D CIAO HASTA LA VISTA IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi a more restful painting ;):D:D:D:D:D:D:D CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[D Akey]

Ach, laddie! We can see yer bloomers! Ol' Odysseus' Penelope will wonder what happened to 'em.

PoseDrawSki sez: Boilermaker is it? Right then, Mr Ploos. A good stiff drink keeps everybody quiet as all the marbles are removed from the game. Fancy some snooker while we still got some balls left?

Sorry about that MacPloos. PoseDrawSki tends to sulk and go all morose when it's his turn to buy a round. Pay no nevermind. It be a sour grapes. . . or sour mash or somethin'.

Nice to see all your models went cross-eyed. Looks like they got to the heelands afore ye. Paint on MacDoogle!

¡Vaya con keepin' yer eye on the ball. . . every which-a-way they roll!

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[eighty+]

Mon d'jeau what a night 8oc am and have'nt been able to get to bed yet I went

shopping to ASDA online was almost done when windows 10 update took over that

some hours ago could be 5 hours as I dozed of about half hour ago I switch off the

computer then click back on and it said reinstalling previous windows anyway I got back

to Asda and managed to pay and sign off ok so now I don't what windows I'm on

10 or 7 !! ok Ciao SLAINTE


yeah ok still on Windows 10 :D:D:D

[eighty+]

Hi Capt'n Mac Well if U Sqint and stand back 10 pace'es its not to Bad ;) :D :D :D

CIAO HASTA LA VISTA IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi have U seen the Capt'n ? yeah inside by the fire ;) he's drinking Guinness with irish init

and he's on his 4th said i'm begining to feel a bit Warmer now how people can live here

I have'nt a Clue even Pozdrawski feeling cold after his time in the land of the Riseing Sun

Sorry falling Sun :D:D:D Where is he now as norm he's Chatting up the Bird Behined

The Bar , OW i see then the cold has'nt effected him too much Then,:):):):) Well I'll

stay for lunch as been told they do a great Steak and kidney Pudding :D:D:D

Ow CIAO HASTA LA VISTA IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

Mac is singing I'm still standing Yeah Yeah Man and great Balls of Fire Go mon Go the pipes are playing

And I'll Be in Scotland Before Yea :D:D:D:D

[D Akey]

Say, this is a pretty swell, big sky kind of pic, Mr Ploos! Good scale and lots going on. The flower one looks good as well in a decorative sort of way. Nice vase with the stems getting slightly distorted by the water and glass as they do.

PoseDrawSki sez: Speaking of water in a glass, I'll take something a bit stiffer, thank you very much.

So MacPloos, what's the weather come to be like in your neck of the woods? I heard there are places that got snow already, but that was way north of you and inland.

Keep a-paintin'! Gotta keep those artistic muscles limber. All to easy to get rusty when the weather is so wet.

¡Vaya con cloudy skies on and off the page!

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[eighty+]

Capt'n Mac I say old Fellow I know You had a few Shant's at the Green Garter but

There's no need to go Painting on my Wall Yes I know your name is not Banksy

but I knew from the moment that you started singing Green Door and POZDRAWSK

joining in there would be Trouble so I quickly finnished my Steak and Kidney Pudd and

forgo my favourit Backed Apple with Custard and a blob of thick Cream and shot OFF

But on ariseing this morning Behold Fotsooth I see you've drawn on my Wall Bygad

Sir there ain't no holding You after a few Shants I'm Lost for Words!!!:(:(:(

[eighty+]

hi OK I Will try and find CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE


Hi Bernard Strozzi Personification of Fame............OK

[eighty+]

Dear Mum I don't think I'm going to make it so if I don't be happy That my Friends

and I Will Be Happy as we Lay under the Flanders fields of Red Poppies Knowing

that we have not died in Vain as this War will Be the Last Ok MUM keep smiling

Your loving Son Peter xxx

[eighty+]

Hi I'm not to happy with this one I'll look tomorrow again ok CIAO SLAINTE

[D Akey]

Domo arigato, Mr Grafitto! I say thank you so much-oh, Mr. MacPloos-o. . .

Hahaha. Love the building art. Very clever, young fella.

PoseDrawSki sez: Looks like Inspector Poirot's is leading the Neighborhood Watch. I don't know whether I'd be safe with him at the helm, but doubtless if I got me purse pinched, he could solve it. More of an clean up kinda crime stopper.

Very good round, laddie. As to the bottom pic, the problem you're experiencing is that there's no differentiation between the beard and the neck. It creates one shape so it looks like his head's getting sucked into the black hole of his collar. That's the only problem and it can be fixed in a jiffy now you know what's the trouble with it. Even if you can't see it on the original.

Give the poor man some shape to his beard -- where the beard sails east by west whilst the neck steers south. And fetch me some nutmeg while you're sailing the South Seas, if it wouldn't be too much trouble. And pick up some milk of magnesia for PoseDrawSki who's got a bit of a hangover. You see, 'e's a bit of a tipper, dontcha know.

So it looks like you blokes got your version of Veteran's Day. Certainly had the events of War to deserve it. Good to remember. The war to end all wars. Boy, did they speak too soon on that one, or what?

¡Vaya con followin' the proper forms!

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[eighty+]

Hi Capt'n Mac are I see your feeling much better today full of the Joy's of Spring is it

And poor POZDRAWSKI is still suffering good that will learn Im he was drinking Like

a suction pump :D:D I have'nt looked at that last one yet but I should think that the

origenal must be ok as Its 1 of John Sargents but I know there was something that

wasn't right but will check ok keep on the orange squash but no Vodka with it ;):D:D

CIAO HASTA LA VSTA IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi Yeah its quiet at the Green Garter as they've all gone to watch the Football if their

Team win's it will Bursting at the Seams tonight and lots of Singing :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[eighty+]

Hi I must have got up early because I keep dozeing off ok CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi I see Ham is on Pole tomorow hope he win's but I don't think he will B the W/Champ

this year unless Nico's car has a break-down as so far this year he's been lucky:D:D:D

OK CIAO HASTA LA VISTA IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi A quick Sketch before bed ok CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[D Akey]

That there Sargent one looks to be wearin' 'is hoodie slicker. Probably because it's been rainin? All owing to that there water color, I reckon. I feel like the Ploos Boos has been requisitioned for tourist traffic ferryin' the coostomers a few centuries back and forth.

PoseDrawSki sez: Hoot, lad! You've done a goodly yeoman's job! Now Jimmay, with your arrow, split yon apple in twain and we'll have some apple jack, I mean, Jimmay.

Doon, great, laddie.

¡Vaya con yew said it!

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[eighty+]

Hi does anyone Know this Painting ?? as I can't find where I got it From

Thanks from the old Sod Standing in the Corner ;) :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[D Akey]

In The National Gallery in London -- Sir Henry Raeburn
The Archers

PoseDrawSki sez: What you doin' in tha corner, lad? Set aside yer self-induced dunce cappery and start paintin'.

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[eighty+]

Corr Thanks Capt'n Mac I did try looking there as I had Bombed around Looking

for stuff to paint thats how I got it then my trouble is not writing it down as I just

click save as is ok now i might put the background in as was :D:D:Done other thing

the chappie on our right What happened to his left arm is it folded up infront of him

and U can't see the hand as its behind the other blokes arm ?? CIAO SLAINTE

[copespeak]

Hi Eighty, just passing through and thought I'd say hi. Looks like you are still working hard at your paintings, and as cheeky as ever! xxx

[eighty+]

sorry fell asleep and lost message ok Robbie Cap'tn Mac

[D Akey]

Mr Ploos, looks like you gave the warrior behind a pinned sleeve from having lost his arm in the war. Must have something to do with Veterans Day.

Methinks for what it's worth, his arm goes down mirroring the other arm. No up in a Napoleonic I'm scratchin' me fleas, sees?. . . Oh nay.

PoseDrawSki Sez: Other than the M C Escher arm, lookin' pretty good.

¡Vaya con time to disarm that!

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[D Akey]

This is only to help you see. It's a subtle painting of that lad, no doubt so as to not compete with the archer's bow, arrow, hand and all that important stuff in the painting.

Just an FYI - Rayburn's anatomy on the secondary character regarding his far arm is pretty off. Elbow too low. Upper arm too long (Unless that waistcoat really balloons out. I think he simply fudged it.)

Hope this helps.

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[eighty+]

Hello Robbi thanks for looking in Good to see you as very much Missed. I hope your feeling

better healthwise its getting a bit colder here not that I go out as per norm I'm Huddled

over the Wacom Painting or falling asleep Dreaming I'm Painting :D:D:Dand every time I think

of you I get Flash'es of your Fantastic Art Studio and makes me feel Jealous;);):D ok you

must in there painting very day now the Summer is with you ok thanks again for popping

in must go now as got to chat to Capt'n Mac

Hi Capt'n Mac ok as you can see I enlarged the Archers and yes U were almost correct

and I made the colour of his Bow the same so he must be holding his bow and 2 arrows in

his left hand I did read that they were Brothers Sidney / Dudney another one said

Aristocrats well they would have been otherwise if caught Poaching you would be

Sent to Aussi Land all fares Paid :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[eighty+]

Hi Capt'n Mac on the Archer's one it might B my drawing thats at Fault maybe I've

placed him to high which would throw his arm out of proportion yes??


this exercise could Be By Ruben's or Watteau but could be by a 3rd person who

they both Copied :D:D:D:D:D:D ok CIAO HASTA LA VISTA SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi yeah its like drawing on the Bus only these keep still and don't get off at

bus stops :D:D:D:D:D:D:D CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Capt'n Mac Say no more Say no More ;) :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[D Akey]

That Ploos Boos of yours is really pulling 'em in. Real characters. Go man go!

PoseDrawSki sez: Does this vehicle stop at Walmart?

A retail chain here in the States that is infamous for the exaggerated weirdos who get photographed shopping there in the most bizarre get-ups. You don't have them here, but they bought your Asda chain what's headquartered in Leeds I believe. But if you haven't had that kind of experience yet, you're in for some real Daumier on LSD kinds of models.

Give it a chance. Hard to keep insanity localized. It be a place where any shapes for the human body have set foot in there, so no matter how bad your drawing, it's surely a ringer for one of that lot == which of course means they make every artist look good.

¡Vaya con shopping for models at Asda -- Aisle 5!

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[D Akey]

I think she got arrested for shoplifting. . . lifted the whole shop, she done.

Portrait of Maria Serra Pallavicino by Peter Paul Rubens1606

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[eighty+]

Hi CAPt'n Mac I no it was only a smash but thought POZDRAWSKI might know his

most famous Countryman Ok I'll see if I can tart it up a bit :D:D:D as for Maria

she would be a weeks work and still look Dodgy ok CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi How do I change height and Width???


as U can see I'm in Trouble :D:D:D:confused::confused::confused::confused:

[markw]

Hello eighty+
If you are using the desktop version of AR4, then to change an existing painting’s aspect, from say Landscape to Portrait as you wish to do without distorting any of the content, it’s possible but a little fiddly…

1: Go to Menu > Edit > Resize Painting.
2: Uncheck ‘Preserve Original Aspect’ in the window that opens (This is important!)
3: Make a note of your current canvas hight. (You will need this later)
4: Type into the Hight field the paintings current Width and click OK.

You should now have a square canvas with your painting in the middle.

5: From the Edit menu choose ’Transform All Layers’ to bring up the Transform bounding box all around the edge of the painting.
6: Rotate the contents of your painting using the Transform bounding box 90 degrees. When happy click Enter/Return on the keyboard. Be sure not to accidentally translate your painting vertical or horizontally! Only rotate it!
7: Go Back to Menu > Edit > Resize Painting.
8: Uncheck ‘Preserve Original Aspect’ (This is still important!)
9: Find your note of the old hight of the painting and type that into the Width field. Click OK.

If all has got well you should now have a correctly orientated canvas.

[eighty+]

Hi. marks. Thanks. Sorry I'm watching football ok. I'm on 4.5.10 but I'm on a Wacom. 21ux and as the pic has lots of detail I turn the Wacom sidewise like infect like portrait when I go to the edit resize painting don 't. Matter what I do iM stuck with it which when I post and turn it u can see the result the width is to wide so it makes the picture. Squat. But I will try like you have said. Ok. Thanks for helping me regards
Eighty +. CIAO. IVAYA CON. DIOS. SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi Markw thanks I think its ok but wont know till I open it to start painting again

ok will go and try :D:D:D:D CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi Markw yes more or less ok got go back to correct the verticals ok

CIAO SLAINTE

[D Akey]

Well done. PoseDrawSki has no idea who that fella is that you did the headshot of. He'll definitely be keeping an eye on you!

With all them sheets and blankets she's wearing and getting tunred topsy-turvey, she must feel like she got tossed into the tumble dry with the laundry.

¡Vaya con keep turnin' 'er over looking for an opening!

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[eighty+]

Well Capt'n. Mac tell POZDRAWSKI to ask George. Sands as she will tell who he is

As to.your Maria she got me tied up in knots. And I don't go in for Bondage :D:D:D:D:D:D:D.OK

CIAO. HASTA. LA. VISTA SLAINTE

[copespeak]

Hello Robbi thanks for looking in Good to see you as very much Missed. I hope your feeling

better healthwise its getting a bit colder here not that I go out as per norm I'm Huddled

over the Wacom Painting or falling asleep Dreaming I'm Painting :D:D:Dand every time I think

of you I get Flash'es of your Fantastic Art Studio and makes me feel Jealous;);):D ok you

must in there painting very day now the Summer is with you ok thanks again for popping

in must go now as got to chat to Capt'n Mac

Hi Capt'n Mac ok as you can see I enlarged the Archers and yes U were almost correct

and I made the colour of his Bow the same so he must be holding his bow and 2 arrows in

his left hand I did read that they were Brothers Sidney / Dudney another one said

Aristocrats well they would have been otherwise if caught Poaching you would be

Sent to Aussi Land all fares Paid :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Thanks Eighty. Yes, summer is almost here in Aussie land after a very wet winter/spring. I've built a new house on an acre, and moved down to be closer to civilisation. It's been a hard build, taking almost a year of stress, but I'm in now, and loving it. My studio is a bit smaller, but just about to get paint on hands again. Solo exhibition in January, so that's exciting. I'm getting back into Art Rage and wanting to get some paint on the screen as well. My show will have some digital in there also. Also planning to give some lessons in the new year, and have quite a few interested. All good.

Loving your work. You're so dedicated.

[eighty+]

Hello Robbie great News That your fit well and coming back, corr new house

with an Acre of land that will keep you busy ok I will keep an eye for you CIAO

IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi got to rest my eye's and have a coffee Sandwhich OK CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi Well I had to call Finnished as I was losing track on what part I was Painting

I was Like being on a Rounderbout And I was getting Giddy ok CIAO SLAINTE

I think I might have Stretched Her but at least Thanks to Markw she's more or less

in Shape :D:D:D:D:D:D:D


By the way I did cut the top of the arch off as at the time I didn't think I would be able to get it in

[eighty+]

Hi woke early 8am was ok for about 3 hours then drifted off to sleep for more

or less till 6pm tried to sort out my paper work but found it was too boring

So had a quick Sandwhich and a Guinness and then once fortified went to the

Nat Gallery to look at who to paint and for reason unknowed to me I ended

with W. Turner and the Fighting Temeraire Mien Gott :mad::mad::D:D:D:D:D:D:D

CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Blimey 12 hours sleep didn't get out of bed till 2.00pm and still feel as if I could go

to sleep but with grim determination I Finnished the Fighting Temeraire

ok CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi Another try at Turner :D:D:D:D ok CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

HI Found the name The Sun Rising through Vapour OK CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi looks as if I've Finnished it twice as I had forgot that the last one wasn't

Finnished ok anyway you had the choise of two apples in 1 basket ;):D:D:D:D:D

[eighty+]

ok another try of a turner ok CIAO SLAINTE

[Bobbi]

Interesting style you have developed.

[eighty+]

Hi Bobbi thanks for looking yes thats what they call the The TURNER style :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

OK Nah I'm only pulling yuh leg OK CIAO SLAINTE

[gxhpainter]

Hi Eighty+++ , been awhile since I checked in but great to see your continued development. I mucked up
my old forum profile and so now I am a junior member again :rolleyes:... nice to see some of the
old hands are still around and working away..

[eighty+]

Hi. Gxhpainter sorry as you confused me As I thought you were a friend from Washington near settle
Who handed his cards in as hi changed his title. Often which always had me confused more so at my age
:D:D. Anyway i Went to the gallery to check and there was nothing to see Ok. So i Went to google
And yes I could see your work. And it remineded me of you lots of abstract paintings. Which I used to say sorry I don't look at work as its way out of my league ok Good to see your back I do remember Thinking that I hadn't seen you as you were always showing well everyday :D:D:D. OK. CIAO. SLAINTE

[gxhpainter]

Hi. Gxhpainter sorry as you confused me As I thought you were a friend from Washington near settle
Who handed his cards in as hi changed his title. Often which always had me confused more so at my age
:D:D. Anyway i Went to the gallery to check and there was nothing to see Ok. So i Went to google
And yes I could see your work. And it remineded me of you lots of abstract paintings. Which I used to say sorry I don't look at work as its way out of my league ok Good to see your back I do remember Thinking that I hadn't seen you as you were always showing well everyday :D:D:D. OK. CIAO. SLAINTE Thanks for taking the time to figure out who I was/am... I just took an artistic vacation for a few months to
recharge the batteries, and play some golf and ride my bike... winter now to back to indoor fun like using ArtRage...

[eighty+]

As its Sunday I thought i'd go Hunting for a change so got on my Favourite elephant as

the legs are not to good so off we went to our favourite Jungle Rage we hadn't gone

to far when out of the Bush chargeing like a man Pocessed on his steed a Rarhliegh

I think escuse Moi as i'm not up to the Latest Models as mine was the Famous Bitsa

Model which was very popular at the time that was way before Da WAAAR OK sorry

I got carried away well to go back to the bloke on his steed as he fell off I looked at

hin and said I think I've seen your face around :confused: which he replied Yes

I used to come to this Jungle a lot but I've just come back from my Vacation so

you will see A lot more ok with that my Elephant was bored so we shot off into the

Jungle and lucky for me I had my cornflakes with me as we never saw any game

Do you think it was the wrong time of the Year ?? OK CIAO SLAINTE


SORRY LOOK a BIT Be low as my computer likes playing games OK

Sorry no name no pack drill you will have to put up with my drawing as I refuse to Trace OK

[eighty+]

Well I had to post it so Called it FINN Well he's Bigger and younger them me :eek:

So I Had no Choise :( :( :( :( :D:D:D:D:D:D:D OK CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

hi ok I had to give Turner a rest he as got a bit knockey he was moaning about the Water

so I said OK bighead if you can do better here's my brush go ahead show me that

sounds like a song I've heard somewhere ??? Ok CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

O by the way has anyone Heard of or from CAESAR

[eighty+]

Bloody Monet and his haystacks not good for the Eye's and he done them by the Dozen

makes yuh think he was meeting his Girlfriend there crafty old Bugger ;) :D:D:D

Ok CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi ok Haystacks Finnished ok CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi since found out they are by. Van gogh. Called. Haystacks in province Ok

[eighty+]

hi Van gogh Has just floated into View OK CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi I've called it The Plains of Arles as I couldn't find the correct name ok CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi A try at MJ's little only hope my colour is Passable as SHE is my Master Teacher now OK

CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE KUAI LE SHENTI JAINKENG

[eighty+]

Hi another of MJ's a Starter ok KUAI LE CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi MJ. is making me work my Butt off she's one hell of a teacher I'll have to stay in

after class just to knock the odd one off CIAO KUAI LE IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE.

[eighty+]

Corr look at the Time I should be well asleep by now!! CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi a bit windy today but at least its not raining YET :D:D:D OK CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi time for Food and Fortie Winks ok CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

well all I can say is I don't want to do them to often:eek::eek::D:D:D:D:D:D CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi to Bed now ok will explain tomorrow ok CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

And I said to the Capt'n well what do think ! ? and he said well Looks like aload of

Brocken down old Parapluies Mr ploos :confused::confused::D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

CIAO HASTA LA VISTA IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[damasocl]

Wonderful paintings!!!!
Congratulations!

[eighty+]

Thank You Senor Damasocl coming from you that is Indeed Praise you have made my Day

Ok Please be as Critical as you like as it doesn't upset me in fact it helps me ok I have just

finn Apples by MJ. and I've gone in and Drawn with the oil Brush for the first time as I normaly

use the air brush as I find the oil brush more awkward to control ok so if you have the time

cast an eye over it and Be CRIT ok Thanks Again Mr Ploos CIAO HASTA LA VISTA

IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[Enug]

Loving these recent colourful paintings Mr. Ploos - who is MJ by the way! :confused::)

[eighty+]

Hi. June. Hello. Well U surprise me. As MJ. Is none other then our Chinese friend. Sad. Clown as when I
Asked if I could. Copy. Her work for my practise Said yes of coarse mr eightyso as you can see she is
My Master Teacher. Now I only hope I do Her Justice.. Ow. I had to change back the colour wheel as it
Was in the way And another friend Markw. Showed me how to turn the picture which Ihad to do
On the blue gate As I had thought to paint it approx 1/4 size. Thinking to save time all went well until I went to post when it had gone sideways And it was stretched in height. It took me afew hours to find where Markw. Had shown me how to change it back and when I 1st tried. It was still sideways bue the
Stretch Had gone the other way :D. So back to the instructions And I got it correct this time ok June
Regards Mr Ploos

[eighty+]

pears by MJ. i notised as I was about to post that I Must have knocked the table as the one

on the left has moved around a little bit I thought they looked slightly Like Conference pears

[eighty+]

Hi Took me A long Time but was happy with the Result :D:D CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi I 've lost a day somewhere as I could have sworn today was Monday :confused:

CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE


Well you wont need any Nutcrackers this Christmas With him around will you :D:D:D:D:D

[eighty+]

hi I don't know ask Caesar ?? ok CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi rosberg in front f1 ok ciao slainte

[eighty+]

Hi A sunny day and the wind has stopped ok CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi OK Time for Coffee and Sandwhich all in favout say Aye AYR

[eighty+]

Yeah made me think Do they have Swans on the Red Sea ?? CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

hi A quick smash at a Avatar ok CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi one that decided to go its own Way :D:D:D:D OK CIAO SLAINTE

[Bobbi]

You are being extremely productive! Impressive!

[eighty+]

Thanks Bobbi. Butt it's the colour background that
I wanted you to see. As its one of yours. A pinhole strike got by accident but I left it for effect okCIAO

[eighty+]

Sorry MJ. but Bobbi confused Me !! and I got Carried Away ok CIAO SLAINTE

KuaI LE

[Caesar]

Hi there!
I can't catch anymore all Your latest artworks. Too many now. I can only see this last one is a real wonder of Your unique style and the white village on the promontory looks like Vieste (in the Gargano part of Apulia region, Southern Italy, Adriatic Sea).

[eighty+]

Hail O Caesar O Mighty One Thanks for the title i'm also doing the otherone so if possible

cauld you tell me the name of it much Obliged mr ploos

good to see your back from Sardinia ;);):D:D:D

[eighty+]

well it took a long time plus i got lost in the streets and as i can't speak Italien I could'nt

ask where I was :confused::confused: OK CIAO STATTE BBUONO Si Si SLAINTE

[eighty+]

hi back with MJ. ok CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi a sunny day looks good from my window but to cold for me to venture out ok

CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi this Artist is worth Watching go google ok CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi a quickie with MJ. ok CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi sorry MJ. These last 2 are just rough quick Smashes ok CIAO SLAINTE

[Caesar]

You got "fauve", I mean You joined that painting movement!

[eighty+]

Hi O Caesar O Mighty One don't you think I'm a bit to old to join the Wild ones

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D CIAO STATTE BBUONO Si Si SLAINTE

[eighty+]

HI ANOTHER LOTUS :D:D well ONE GOOD THING about it MJ. HAS FORCED ME

to use the oil brush she dragged me screaming to it ;) :D:D :D:D:D:D:D OK

CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi Time for a Break and coffee and sandwhich and a Pill ok CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi forced myself to get up early today the sky is clear at the moment as looking down

at the coast a bank of cloud coming from france ok CIAO SLAINTE


as anybody seen or heard from Capt'n Mac as he's A.W.O.L

[eighty+]

Hi ok i'm watching Snooker ok CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi Just another starter ok snooker is on Ronnie Sullivan V Marcos FU

[eighty+]

ok time for pill and bed CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi eyes down Snooker is about to start who will win Sullivan or Selby

[D Akey]

Woah! Thought I smelled flowers! I like your use of colors for the lily pads and that you're going bold, unlike the painters of yore. It's as if the old, old school artists had a very somber palette. Some people love it. But it was like exclusively painting form, while color was a far second in importance. Until the 20th century artists really went to town with all the store-bought paints. And of course, now with digital, there are virtually no limits.

PoseDrawSki sez: Now you're painting with colored light, lad! You're a right dazzlin' Christmas Tree, in effect. You're a regular Santa Claus the Younger.

Been busy helping the folks (182+ years added together). Bringing them up to the 21st century is a time consuming project. Their grasp on technological wonders like smartphones is, shall we say, not a perfect fit. Let us not forget computers, downloaded books on tape, and Ring.com doorbells that allow me step-doctor dad to lay in bed and answer the door via remote app on his smart phone.

So you keep doing what you know best -- painting like a demon!!!!

¡Vaya con boss around that computer!

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[eighty+]

Corr Blimey Capt'n Mac I thought that u might have been playing your geetar in that

Disco in oakland California that caught fire ??. instead there you are looking after

us oldies who can't understand the digital age :D:D:D:D:DCIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi ok apples and 1 pear finn ok CIAO SLAINTE

[D Akey]

Right, you can send everyone else away. We found our chief apple polisher!

Very nice shine, MacPloos!

PoseDrawSki sez: He's been playin' the harmonica now, laddie, with no skill and lots of enthusiasm and volume. What next? The blues ain't ne'er been bluer.

¡Vaya con an archeological dig in me living room and unearthed the Arc of the Trash Can!

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[eighty+]

Well Capt'n Mac its amazing what you can find on a archeological dig if its antick it must be

a Mexican trash can befor us europeans got over there :eek::eek:. it may even be gold

so keep POZDRAWSKI Digging u maybe onto a treasure trove so play the Harmonicia

intune to POZDRAWSKI Digging it will help him keep rhythm:D:D:D ok CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi escuse My Basket work I want a lot more practise at it ok CIAO SLAINTE

[D Akey]

Looks nice lad. The basket segments might get shorter as they round the bend away from us. Would complete the illusion. But other than that the basket looks dandy.

PoseDrawSki sez: Best let sleeping dogs lie. . . or lay. . . or is that lying dogs sleep? Something like that.

¡Vaya con a collar for the fleas! (buy 'em by the gross)

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[eighty+]

o' eye and shiver me timbers I've heard that somewhere could it be errol Flyn in a film

not the Pirates of Penzance thou :D:D. Well Capt'n Mac Yes my weave could have been

better at they get going away from the eye BUT now as I look at it now I'm quiet Chuffed

that my weave don't look to bad ? but the pot look as if its got a tilt to our right and the

handle slants away I must have half asleep leaning over but the dog must have knocked

the pot when he settled down to sleep, but are they your wooden clogs under the brush

wood or prehaps Gerard took them off while Painting CIAO HASTA LA VISTA SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi Katie Hopeing your keeping well now Winter is again upon us

my regards to you and your Family and Happy Christmas and New Year

Keep well Wrapped and warm ok CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[Enug]

Hi, Mr. Ploos - you asked if I thought MJ used layers in her paintings. I have no way of being able to know but my guess is that she doesn't. Her level of artistic expertise with oils makes me think that she paints digitally the same way she does with real media.

There is nothing stopping you from using layers, though. Having each piece of fruit on a separate layer would certainly make life easier for me if I were to attempt a painting like this.

I do like your more colourful pieces but I think all your paintings are good (to my untrained eye :)). You are especially adept at rendering intricate patterns.

HOO ROO!

[eighty+]

Hi June Thanks and Whoyou toUto ;) :D:D:D CIAO SLAINTE

A quick smash with G. Dou ok CIAO

[eighty+]

hi a bit more with my favorite the air brush ok CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE


Hi I've blown it up a bit so you can see the lines looking like spagetti its as if my screen is already

blown up at the start ok I do get little memo come up on the screen saying the screen size is not what

it should be well words to that effects but I haven't a clue how to sort out ideas welcome ploos

[eighty+]

hi I see the painting of G.dou I'm copying is not the full picture it looks as if theres stairs

on the right plus high ceiling with a chandelier but at the moment its not possible to put it in ok

CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi Well as you can see i've got room to bung it all in now when i can find the originnal

only dios will now how it will turn out a stamp size :D:D:D:D:D

[eighty+]

It don't HiokCIAO SLAIN T

[eighty+]

ok this time :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[D Akey]

Getting there, lad. The old world buggers took their sweet time in "A World Lit By Fire" to steal the title from a book on the Renaissance, as opposed to the hustle and bustle of the modern world where everyone seems to be out breaking the sound barrier on their way to make a pot of tea. Have you heard the young people speaking? How rapidly they go? Crikey. It's like the world was recorded at 33-1/3 rpm but we're being played at 78 rpm.

PoseDrawSki sez: Goes 4 me 2, me bff, lol.

Right then, take your time and make the bits count, there's a good chap.

¡Vaya con HURRY OOP AN' PAINT!

No, I mean, take your time.

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[eighty+]

Well thanks Capt'n MacIt was the first time I had tried to expand the drawing maybe if I had been more carefull. I could got the size correct or used the undo bottom on the first time but was in shock seeing
The extra paper.:DBut as they say U learn from your mistakes. Ok. IThink I will move the candelabra more to the centre. And lower and bigger might even pinch one from Vermeer more eye catching. :D
And might show a rough the stairs. As I can'see them in the original but theone I'm. Looking as is not of the best to copy from ok Ido wonder why they cut the original in the first place as when started I thought that was it so as you can see its not as should be as for painting I might try to change a few things ok Tell
POZDRAWSki. Thanks for his help ok. CIAO. HASTA LA VISTA IVAYA CON DIOS. SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Capt'n Mac I've done as said and gone a bit mad with colour hope U find it better

plus I took more time then norm ok CIAO HASTA LA VISTA IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[Enug]

To my untrained eye, you got all the perspectives spot on. :cool::cool::cool:

[eighty+]

Hi June Thank you very much I do try to see the perspectivs but wasn't to easy after

haveing the change half way through the painting ok I have done a bit more to it which

I was going to leave on file but as U commented I've posted them ok so look and tell me

what think ok June Thanks CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE WHOYOU

[eighty+]

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D sorry June same one look now OK

[Bobbi]

Eighty, you have a very unique style. I enjoy seeing the progression.

[D Akey]

Looks good as far as the color goes and general shapes.

There's one bit that bothers me owing to the perspective not quite working: The stair steps seem super shallow and very high -- though I don't know what the original showed.

But the real confusion is that the cask seems to be disappearing into the wall. And I'm not quite certain how the cask fits into that chair back and wall and all that business.

PoseDrawSki sez: Nothing like a good start. You're taking on some seriously challenging stuff, MacPloos, oh aye. But you're pretty darn close.

Yeah, I'm impressed.

¡Vaya con this lad in your picture's shoe horn needs a little tune up!

Yer doon grand, laddie. I got one fer ye, since there seems to be no end to your masso-machismo. (Nay, lad -- it's but a joke. Dennay do it.)

:):):):):):cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::):):):):)

[eighty+]

Hi. Bobbi thanks for looking sorry I hav'nt done much on your gradients. As I have got bogged down

with geritt DOU. But I do Try but somewhere I get Lost. Ok regards Ploos

Capt'n Mac yes idid think of moving the barrel but knew the would be a recess under the stairs so left as is as for the stairs I calculated. And it worked 8i/8 " stairs treads. The only thing I missed out on was the door. Leading into the top room as I think as looking up at the door it's to sq I think it should slope up to the right corner as as is U might not know its a door ok as to the pic yes is hard th see as so much light and a hell of a lot of stairs. Ok.

To U Both Ciao HASTA LA VISTA. IVAYA CON DIOS. SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi Capt'n Mac yeah I might get Samson to help moving the marble Pillars around much

too heavy for this Old Sod OK CIAO HASTA LA VISTA SLAINTE I was Thinking of

Asking POZDRAWSKI but he quickly ran away :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[eighty+]

yeah the more i look at gerards paintings it makes you relizes if it was a dark day outside

it reflect'es in his paintings as candles were only at night when it was realy dark unless it

where a full moon when banchees were about:D:D:D ok CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

ok a touch more CIAO SLAINTE

[D Akey]

Holy begonias! Yer a right builder, you are, lad. Going to have to get you into the guild straight off.

I can see you're using some diverse techniques -- between adding and erasing out. Very clever. That's the way a lot of illustrators done it.

PoseDrawSki sez: Sorry, there, Mr Ploos. I run off chasing me dropped marbles down that there flight of stairs -- phew. That's a lot of running. . . Yessir, but me thighs are most well developed on that there stair master. So I admit, I lost most of me marbles, but I can see from your painting they were hiding in plain sight all along.

Really a tour de force, MacPloos! Good on ye, laddie.

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[eighty+]

well i don't know about Prayer for the Spinner as I needed one doing that bloody Wheel

Hi Capt'n Mac yea I say unto U a lot of stairs Idid get confused on which flight I was onTell

, l POZDAWSKI I might still need some help with the Mables and my legs are not to good

they are all swollen but I've got my Walking stick with me so I can bash anybody who get in

the way :D:D:D:D:D:D ok CIAO HASTA LA VISTA IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Well Capt'N Mac could not see the head of the girl at the top so it must behind the Chandiler and

the Bright light Lots of detail on top of the Pillars which I've only given a vague impression 0f

if You don't mind I'm still worried about the Spaggetti lines that show when you blow it up to

view Look and tell me if you can see them ok CIAO HASTA LA VISTA SLAINTE

[eighty+]

coo Blimey even the dog wags his tail when I come in knowing I will have in my Pocket a

treat for him they don't miss do they crafty Buggers :D:D:D:D:D:D:D Ok CIAO SLAINTE

[D Akey]

Well Capt'N Mac could not see the head of the girl at the top so it must behind the Chandiler and

the Bright light Lots of detail on top of the Pillars which I've only given a vague impression 0f

if You don't mind I'm still worried about the Spaggetti lines that show when you blow it up to

view Look and tell me if you can see them ok CIAO HASTA LA VISTA SLAINTE

PoseDrawSki sez: Not Spaggetti, it be Rossini they be lining up to hear in this opera palace.

I'm not sure what you mean by the lines? There are natural lines because the cast shadows on the steps create them, and all throughout. It's very VERY linear, this one. So putting in lines is in keeping with the image you're replicating.

As to the statue's head, you should make one up or better, look at another pic for reference. Ye dassn't leave 'er headless. Would be a threat to the haberdashers union and ye don't want t' spike their ire unless you want to be pin-cushioned by hat pins. Nay lad. Give 'er a head.

As to the filligree on the column ends, just make up something that would be seen in the columns' capitals. Usually some kind of scroll design. The only real problem would be to not pick something consistent.

Yer doon great, lad! Might want to look for an OBE in yer Christmas stocking this year.

¡Vaya con grandiose pick up lines for the lassies of breeding! (Spaghetti may not be the bait they're hitting on today)

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[eighty+]

Hi Sorry I thought I'd already sent!! I must have fallen asleep ok

Well I say that even the dog wags his tail when i come in knowing I'll have in my pocket

some treat for him as they never miss :D:D must have been Geritt dog as he is in quiet

a few of his Pictures Ok CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi The Spinners Prayers are answered :D:D:D:D:D:D:D CIAO SLAINTE

Sorry i see that i've missed sorting out the candlestick :(

[D Akey]

Looking pretty alright. Has a bit of a cartoony feel owing to her posture and roundish shape. Believe me, I don't consider that a bad thing at all. In fact, it feels a bit like an illustration for a fairy tale. Detailed but with a particular whimsical freedom.

PoseDrawSki sez: That dog looks cozy still.

Go man go!

¡Vaya con playing for the big spin!

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[eighty+]

Hi Capt'n Mac. Yes it took me some time tofigur out the chair across the door then I relized it was in his line of sight. And Being. G .dou he put it in we're it might been better to leave out :D:D:D:D

[eighty+]

HI a quick Smash but think eyes might be to low and might try for more paper

[eighty+]

Hi yes as you can see I took the Bull by the horns and went for more paper did get more then I

wanted but beggers can't be chosers I didn't lift the eyes just brought the rim of the hat

down the only drawback its made the face smaller i might pull the face down I might :):):):)

OK CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[damasocl]

Este último boceto me ha gustado mucho...
Felicitaciones...

This last sketch I liked very much ...
Congratulations...

[eighty+]

Thanks Damasoci this was not intended to be a finnished sketch just a starter

if you look at the origenal by Geritt Dou you will see that i had tried to get a light shadow

across his forehead and part of his left cheek then increased the air brush for the eyes

nose jowls chin then darken for the hat I was amused in the 1st instance the it looked

Like the actor Donald Pleasance ?ok escuse spelling Ok I will try with a very light

colouring OK regards Ploos

[eighty+]

well I've just lost some hours work, I had just about to finn just one more spot of colour

when I must have by accident clicked the button on the pen whilst gripping it and as i fogot

to save i'm back as was ok i've moved his mouth up a little and in a few hours time if I

remeber to save and with lots of luck but to make change I'll go back and see if i can find

the missing head and shoulders of the top girl of the statue Demanded by Cap'tn Mac :D:D

OK CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi Capt'n Mac you've upset the Girls Now The bottom girl sez why does she always get

the top spots and I'm stuck down the bottom holding the bloody torch and she's up there

Danceing the Can Can is it cos her Boobs are bigger then mine ??? looks like the answer Is

back with SOLOMON as he had hundreds of wives ;) :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

CIAO HASTA LA VISTA IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[damasocl]

A primera vista me pareció ver la escalera del Titanic...
Estos bocetos me gustan mucho!

At first glance I thought I saw the Titanic staircase ...
These sketches I like a lot!

[eighty+]

Hi Damascio yes ! thought I was on the Titanic too


ok a quick look to see how it looks

[D Akey]

PoseDrawSki sez: Yeah, I reckon Solomon got his reputation for all that wisdom cause to keep the hundreds of wives sorted, he called them all, "Babe" and "Honey" and complimented them on how their can can should, could and thus came to pass they done did. Ploos he bought em all strappy, blue suede shoobies for the boobies. . . an' na'ary once did 'e step on 'em. That's what ye call 'Wisdom in Action'. A feller made a song about it in his fifties.

(gawd he talks too much. . .) Listen, MacPloos, ye took it to the next level, ye not only gave her a head but shoulders and took her to the ballet. . . or helped her defect from the Bolshoi. Got her a job and all. That's fine work on every level. . . of which this pitcure apparently has more than a few. FANTASTIC JOB! No kidding, that's a heck of a lot of work to keep sorted. The space is very well described. And from one set of boobies to another, yours is/are prouder. She looks ready for a job on the front of a sailing ship of yore.

¡Vaya con lines every which-a-way!

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[eighty+]

Corr blimey you 've trained them instep by the right quick march

[eighty+]

Well whoever his is I think I've gone done with I'm ok CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINTE

[eighty+]

ok just a quick Smash of him S.P ok CIAO SLAINTE

[D Akey]

You know, lad, that beret man--you really put into his face a real person. Very believable. Sensational work that. The Ploos Boos done stopped for a coffee and pastry on the tour.

PoseDrawSki sez: That poor puff pastry feller's chef hat fell done like a sad souffle. Ain't it supposed to be tall and white?

Awesome work, MacPloos. You just get better and better and suddenly we'll all be copying your finely tuned aesthetic self.

¡Vaya con breathing life into 'em!

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[eighty+]

Hi Capt'n Mac thanks glad that you like'd him even thou we're not sure who he is

I think my money is on a SP of G. Dou I wonder if Google would know :D:D:D:D:D:D

Ok CIAO HASTA LA VISTA SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi lunch time ok CIAO SLAINTE :):):):)

[eighty+]

Hi I don't know how this will look as it look like a lot of Spagetti OK CIAO SLAINTE


Don't Look Ethel ;):D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[D Akey]

Did you know why those pipes had such long stems? It was because they were in a public house/tavern and many people smoked from the same rental pipe. You'd go in for a pint and a smoke which all would be provided. But the clay pipe was long because each person would smoke and then they would snap off the end of the stem so you would get a clean mouth piece so to speak. And you would also see short pipes -- meaning it would be well used, and then toss it away and pull out another.

PoseDrawSki sez: Looks like this lad is standing at his Dutch door taking in some morning sunlight. Before they had tele and remotes.

¡Vaya con a long tradition of rented public smoke, have them Dutch!

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[eighty+]

Well Capt'n Mac. IHad fun with it as Dione a rough drawing of the bloke first to see if I could build. The window frame around him and as I made him too large so I had to get more paper so took it up to 2300. And that made it look lika spagetti Os CIAO SLAINTE

[D Akey]

PoseDrawSki sez: When the world suddenly turns your picture to spaghetti, MacPloos, I say fork it, my brother. And sauce it up with some tasty marinara.

All that matters is how ya sell it. Many great things come from happy accidents. There was a style back in the 80s for animations and smart cartoons that used wobbly lines (spaghetti lines), and it was highly effective for that look. Of course it was ultra simple images with a minimum amount of work. But if the artist had thought it was bad, he never would have made a ton of money. The world has an appetite for all things, all looks. Not every look works for every situation. But it all sorts itself out. And a wobbly line might make a nice feature if you were to make the line the main thing and do a simple wash of color underneath. Just a thought. If you're going to wobble, get artful at wobbling.

On another tack, as you probably discovered, starting with a big picture and then when and if you reduce it, it turns into a little gem!

Go man go!!!!!!

¡Vaya con have you ever seen a drawn line go this way and that?! Go this way and that way go this way and that way, have you ever seen a laddie draw this way and that!

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[eighty+]

Hi Capt'n Mac ok I've tried to clear some of the Spagetti and put it through at 75%

instead of 100% so will see now how it comes out ok CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

HI quick Starter no1 by Gerard Dou ok CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

Hi A touch More ok I had to stop feeling Tired ok CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

ok the girl is at the Window watching all the Boy's By ;) :D:D:D:D:D:D:D CIAO SLAINTE

[eighty+]

HI OK I've dabbed some colour on so I can see where they are hideing OK :D:D:D:D:D

CIAO IVAYA CON DIOS SLAINE

Took me some time to work out where the Babys head was :D:D also had to get more paper

[eighty+]

Capt'n Mac two little Ducks walking down the road There a Quack and here a Quack

and then there's Gerald Dou's Quack Quack ;) :D:D:D:D:D:D:D CIAO SLAINTE