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My local B&Q does them in their gardening section, If you have a B&Q near you, you could try them.

Good artistry. WHen you are an artist the picture you end up with doesn't have to be photographic.

LOL NP! Want a job? You'd have to bring your own toadstool!

Darn, I've just read that someone else offered you a job but you're expensive.
And I'm a cheapskate! :-) Oh well, local gnomes for local gardens....

Alll the very best of luck in the competition from us too Np...the old man is brilliant..those expressive and liquid eyes are terrific. Pity you cannot enter that one..but the others are great too....x

Felinf, I purchased a portrait of our grandson on e.bay, I submitted a photo by e.mail and this guy drew a wonderful pencil drawing, it only took a week, so anything can be done on e.bay !!!!!!!! With Np. all he has to do is put a reserve on his paintings and try, I suppose ! Good thought.

Hi Leigh,
I am asking a question on your behalf because somethig has just occurred to me. Does anybody out there know if artists can have agents the way that writers do? We have to remember that you may not be able to travel here and there to take advantage of the possibilities of exhibitions etc. but an agent would perhaps have contactsand know what is currently available.Please tell me if my ideas are intrusive and I will stop pestering, but you have so much talent that I am very keen to see it recognised. On the other hand, you may get too fatigued to want to go to any great lengths to chase the possibilities.
Now I shall shut up for the moment
Regards
x
PS. Just a quick final thought: I bet you could sell them on E Bay!

Your old man is brilliant! He's so lifelike, you can see the character in him and the emotion. He looks determined about something and I think he's had a hard life or he makes life hard for others!
Could you save him for the next portrait competition? He's too good to hide away.
I agree with the others, send some photos to galleries and get an exhibition sorted. Start with the Tate. xx

My pleasure. :o)))

Hi Np, Only just read last few comments. have been catching up with all of you. I have my fingers crossed you'll have some luck with grandmages suggestion. You deserve the break, and people would love to see your work. :o)))

Nosey...All of them are absolutely brilliant.......Im sure than any one of them will do well for you Amazing talent.....

So am I!! We're still young! ;O)

The drawing on the walls were only in the bedrooms which artists were invited to decorate, peoples art are hung on walls all around the hotel and he has a gallery, think its in the dining room and he has a space for exibitions ! Why dont you ring him?
Justin @ 01273442581 maybe also try to look at the tv prog again, hotel inspector on channel 5 and you will see more clearly what this guy is about !

Sorry NP ... just read this blog ... playing catch up!

You have an amazing talent young man ... especially ... especially ... the eyes. Just spot on. ;o)

you are most welcome !

Saw a prog last night about an artist who owns a hotel in Brighton and he lets people hang their pictures around the place,(it was on hotel inspector) it was called 'artists residence' maybe get in touch with him, I have just googled it and it says he has a gallery and exhibition space !

I agree Ian. The comment Felinfan made makes sense, and thinking about it, Hubby visits the hospital regularly for his appointments and we are always looking at the pics on the corrider walls. They are drawn by local artists. They have the artists name and a price tag, on them. So you could try somewhere like that. You'd be surprised how many people stop and look at them. :o)))

I bet if you combined your paintings along with your sculptures and everything else (Including your tatt work) you'd have enough to fill the Albert museum! Lol

Love them all....old man is my fave. Al l the best in the comp.

All fabulous Leigh the old man was excellent I can understand your disappointment and no category for it and amazed at the speed you drew such a great monkey good luck with your entries and best wishes as ever x

great pic of old man leigh, good luck with comp to ;o))

Brilliant Leigh...all of them..that's all I need to say.....Good luck.:o))))

om g carnt pik a fav . i love them all nosey. buitifull . wow. have u hered from g.w. yet bt ur story. x

That's tough Leigh , not being able to enter your Old Man , I really like that , I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you , you will let us know how you get on won't you ..? we will have to have a get together soon luv x

Wow! Fast work, Np! The frame looks great to me, too.

even my hairdresser in the village has original art for sale---- go for it Np

Good idea Felinfan! I love them all, but i think my favourite has to be the jag. It must be so annoying not being able to enter the mexican man as i think it would have been hard to beat. Nevermind Leigh, you can enter it next year. :~)))xx

Your talent knows no bounds and I`m sure you will be recognised, perhaps by entering competitions. I think Felinfan`s idea is a good one to considerGood luck for the competition and for the future.

I just love the old man although the leopard comes a close second. Can't understand why there is no portrait section in the competition.

You definitely do need an exhibition, but I wondered whether as a start, it might be possible to offer some of your work to a local restaurant (perhaps one that is just opening and wondering what to put on the walls) on a commission basis. Obviously you and they would need to discuss carefully what subjects would be suitable for the surroundings, but I am sure that you would succeed with anything.

You could perhaps let them have 15% of the sale price, but they might do it for nothing in return for the privilege of free decoration of such quality.
xx

our local museum often has display by local artists and some of the art groups or societies--- even our libraries, maybe in your area something similar happens?

Such talent! You have a wonderful gift which you are sharing with others and yes I am enjoying looking at all your lovely pictures. I am truly envious as I can only draw the curtains. You should win as your work is truly fantastic! All the best for the competition.