I love happy gleaming eyes in figurative art. And this is one of the traits that separates average artists from the maestros. Mark Satchwill is a maestro!
Absolutely gorgeous expressive portrait! A Master work Mark! This is the reason why I thought you'd be the best portrait artist to commission for a most important job! And you delivered with flying colors (THANK YOU!) And of course you know I'm ready to commission you again when you're ready! Putting my collector hat aside, you really need to raise your prices (after the next job of course LOL!) Worth every penny!
So many things you've done right with this...the teeth are rendered to perfection, but I'd use guidelines for the placement of the eyes and ears next time round... even though his head is lifted, the symmetry is crucial. Outstanding use of colors. Well done!
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John Palmer 19 Sep 2008
I love happy gleaming eyes in figurative art. And this is one of the traits that separates average artists from the maestros. Mark Satchwill is a maestro!marilena pilla 09 Jul 2008
Fantastic, the colors, the eyes, the expression.Bravo!Terry Harris 05 Jun 2008
Excellent work! My "Pic of the Day!"Cathy Savels 26 Sep 2007
Fabulous watercolour!Erika Nelson 23 Sep 2007
Absolutely gorgeous expressive portrait! A Master work Mark! This is the reason why I thought you'd be the best portrait artist to commission for a most important job! And you delivered with flying colors (THANK YOU!) And of course you know I'm ready to commission you again when you're ready! Putting my collector hat aside, you really need to raise your prices (after the next job of course LOL!) Worth every penny!Ari Sutton 21 Sep 2007
Mark, I love the gleam in his eyes. Nice use of lighting. Very nice image. AriBarb Leveille 21 Sep 2007
So many things you've done right with this...the teeth are rendered to perfection, but I'd use guidelines for the placement of the eyes and ears next time round... even though his head is lifted, the symmetry is crucial. Outstanding use of colors. Well done!Lucia Stewart 21 Sep 2007
This is stunning Mark, how much do these pieces go for?jamie winter 21 Sep 2007
awesome Mrk your wrok is just incrediblehelen tyralik 21 Sep 2007
wonderful,well donekevin rollins 21 Sep 2007
incredable water colour work, so difficult to do with so much detail!alma groskinsky 20 Sep 2007
Water color portraits have my deepest admiration ...very well doneKukua Akumanyi 20 Sep 2007
Wow, I love the light in his eyes....another wonderful portrait.Reba McDonald 20 Sep 2007
Terrific work Mark.Samina Islam 20 Sep 2007
Wow wow wow Mark this is one fabulous portrait and watercolour is sooo difficult to paint with. I am making this my picture of the day!Tatyana Shurtz 20 Sep 2007
love it. Great work!Anneke Hut 20 Sep 2007
I love the light you have painted here, so much attention to detail as can be seen on the detail picture. Really beautiful artwork, Mark.Joanna Jungjohann 20 Sep 2007
beautiful portrait painting, beautiful boy childEmily Reed 20 Sep 2007
Awesome portrait! Great work!mahesh konsam 20 Sep 2007
excellent painting!!