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Kerry's Visit to Heath at the Archibald
Kerry:
--- Quote from: sel on March 13, 2008, 09:56:44 am ---Thank you very much for this thread Kerry. I have never been to Australia, I have enjoyed seeing a part of Sidney through your eyes very much, rather then through the pictures in a book.
It might have been posted and I might have missed it, how large would you say Heath's portrait is?
sel
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Ooh, that's a hard one, sel. ???
There is no such thing as a small painting in the Archibald. It seems to be a requirement of entry, to paint a large canvas. ::)
Having said that, however, the portrait of Heath wasn't huge. Certainly, not as big as the winning entry, as I recall.
I find it very difficult to judge painting size in a vast, open, empty gallery space, with high ceilings. Such a setting seems to make all paintings appear smaller than they are. :-\
I've guessed painting sizes in similar settings in the past and have been waaay out, so would prefer not to has it a guess. Suffice to say that it's not the biggest canvas there and nor is it the smallest.
One of the most striking thing about Heath's portrait is that it's painted on a horizontal canvas, usually used for landscapes. :D
Katie77:
Kerry....I have seen this thread popping up on my "unread threads" list, and only today did I finally visit....
What a beautiful scope of Sydney you have photographed and shared with our friends overseas, and the response you have received is due credit to you.
As an ex-Sydney sider myself, I thoroughly enjoyed the walk throug Hyde Park up to the Gallery (even felt a bit homesick). Thank you.
Kerry:
--- Quote from: Katie77 on March 13, 2008, 07:19:00 pm ---Kerry....I have seen this thread popping up on my "unread threads" list, and only today did I finally visit....
What a beautiful scope of Sydney you have photographed and shared with our friends overseas, and the response you have received is due credit to you.
As an ex-Sydney sider myself, I thoroughly enjoyed the walk throug Hyde Park up to the Gallery (even felt a bit homesick). Thank you.
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Ta muchly for your feedback, Sue. Glad you enjoyed it. :D
(Sorry for making you homesick) :'(
sel:
--- Quote from: Kerry on March 13, 2008, 06:29:45 pm ---Ooh, that's a hard one, sel. ???
There is no such thing as a small painting in the Archibald. It seems to be a requirement of entry, to paint a large canvas. ::)
Having said that, however, the portrait of Heath wasn't huge. Certainly, not as big as the winning entry, as I recall.
I find it very difficult to judge painting size in a vast, open, empty gallery space, with high ceilings. Such a setting seems to make all paintings appear smaller than they are. :-\
I've guessed painting sizes in similar settings in the past and have been waaay out, so would prefer not to has it a guess. Suffice to say that it's not the biggest canvas there and nor is it the smallest.
One of the most striking thing about Heath's portrait is that it's painted on a horizontal canvas, usually used for landscapes. :D
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Thank you Kerry,
I was hoping it would be a large canvas. Let's hope it will travel the world.
Penthesilea:
--- Quote from: sel on March 13, 2008, 09:56:44 am ---It might have been posted and I might have missed it, how large would you say Heath's portrait is?
sel
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Hi Sel,
obviously I haven't been there, but on HHH MaineWriter has posted a photo of the artist with his work. It gives a good impression of the size:
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