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Pastel on Canson Mi-Teintes Pastel Paper. 'This was painted as a little bit of a challenge from a fellow artist who felt that the depiction of wetness and shine could not truly be achieved with a dry medium such as pastel or chalk as he calls it. He ate his words, not the cherries.'
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Fiona Robinson 03 Jun 2008
this took my breath away - fabulous againTracey Wood 11 May 2008
I loved this drawing when I first saw it at Addingham, and it is still one of my favourites. As a pastel artist myself, I am very pleased you made him eat his words. I remain a big fan of your work.Sally Pulford 16 May 2007
I love this too. Lusious and vibranit. I love that it's better than reality, but holds the perspective of reality.Renata Cavanaugh 11 Aug 2006
Fantastic work JohnTahnee Woolley 17 Jun 2006
the shine on the cherries is magnificent..great work :)Betty Schwartz 15 Jun 2006
A fellow "artist", you say? I should have thought he would know that it has nothing to do with the medium but, rather, the color and technique! People often ask me if I use "transparent" colors in achieving my reflections!?! You have created some wonderfully tempting cherries!!Ginger Lovellette 15 Jun 2006
Fantastic!Anne Vis 15 Jun 2006
Great job, John!Cristina Marsi 15 Jun 2006
Excellent work... funny challenge. You could have given him some cheeries too, to sweeten his defeat ;)Pat Merewether 14 Jun 2006
Yum! What a wonderful job! I wouldn't have thought this wet effect would work with a dry medium either - glad you won!Chris Callahan 14 Jun 2006
They look good enough to eat! very good indeed!thea walstra 14 Jun 2006
Excellent workMarilyn Barton 14 Jun 2006
Delicious. You accomplished your objective.Emily Reed 14 Jun 2006
Very lovely!corry stuart 14 Jun 2006
very good work John