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Published: 2011-07-20 12:42:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 1141; Favourites: 10; Downloads: 16
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Description Work in progress, with a comparison to the original photo reference. I have more to do on this painting but it is not as bad as I had feared! Blog entry about this here: [link]

It's an oil painting, painted freehand, 6x8 inches on canvas board. Richard Armitage as John Thornton from the 2004 BBC drama "North & South."
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Comments: 10

Forestina-Fotos [2011-07-28 22:15:08 +0000 UTC]

Excellent work!

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zeldat In reply to Forestina-Fotos [2011-07-29 08:56:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, UKTara!

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Forestina-Fotos In reply to zeldat [2011-07-29 10:59:47 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure! I'm a huge fan of Richard Armitage and John Thornton is my favourite of all his characters.

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jos2507 [2011-07-22 06:45:42 +0000 UTC]

your portrait is not finished and it is already fantastic ! you are amazing Zeldat ! the look, the lips, the expressions are perfect : it's him !!!

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zeldat In reply to jos2507 [2011-07-22 07:48:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! Mr. Thornton, of all the characters RA had played, is very special. I'm glad to hear that you think it looks right!

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jos2507 In reply to zeldat [2011-07-23 18:48:40 +0000 UTC]

i think indeed that Mr Thornton is a very special character, dear to many !!!

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Fiing3rs [2011-07-20 23:03:09 +0000 UTC]

Amazing, i like it ^_^

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zeldat In reply to Fiing3rs [2011-07-20 23:53:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Fiing3rs!

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kawaikit [2011-07-20 13:09:22 +0000 UTC]

This is looking really good ! i can't wait to see the finished version

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zeldat In reply to kawaikit [2011-07-20 19:50:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, kawaikit! I hope it turns out okay!

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