The Poets' Graves Workshop

Hi Trevor. I love the idea, and the fun you could have with this. At the moment, for me, the opening stanza reads like a fat birds shopping list. There were some fine lines that stood out for me. a biscuit welcomes tea like a brother, warps to its weight, but soon it droops Only the daring or foolis...

Perry. If you keep this in the first person, I feel it's a much stronger piece. Is the part where we become friends? After the love has died and our kisses turn to texts which trail off because I am now someone you never miss. I remember the days you couldn’t live without me. Perhaps I should be gla...

Merry Christmas to you and Mrs D David.
I too have not been as productive as I may have liked.
Life n all that......

And a Merry Christmas to all on PG.

Pol.

Mac. I love the innocence to this painting, You did a great drawing of Dyffyn House . You painted a splendid sky and some foreground. Touched some of the house, sat back and thought "Yeah" ! Nuff said. You managed to control your colours. No bleeding. That is way more than I could ever do. However, ...

Great attempt Mac. Watercolour is the most unforgiving medium. I've tried and failed many times to control this bitch without success. OK. The tree is top heavy and seriously out of proportion. I ask this with tongue on cheek (as a non artist) Is it an abstract bunny rabbit down by the water passing...

This made me chuckle :D so I started off trying to write something Chaucerian in modern dress. And failed miserably. Don't think you have like. I think you nailed it. I can even picture the characters :D I was hearing Noddy Holder as I read it! I heard Jasper Carrot :lol: :lol: Nice one Ray. Thanks ...

WOW. Looks like a photograph JJ. You've handled the reflections and rippling water with your usual expertise. Totally agree. I'm envious of your water. :) Overall, I think the painting is quite nice. I agree. Overall I think the painting is well done. I agree. I'm sure your boy is thrilled to bits w...

Am I the last PG-er to catch on to this site? Hi Jules. That may be me. :wink: Thanks for the link. I've just dropped mine in half an hour ago. :) Middlesbrough. Some great stuff posted there. In my rush, I posted a random poem. I thought it was about poets from all areas posting their poem of choi...

Hey Perry. I like this. I feel it would be better if you kept it in first person throughout. I'm shite at critique as I can't explain what I mean so if you don't mind I juggled your words to make it sit comfortably with me. Hey, take or toss my suggestions. I won't be offended. Like I said. Simply a...

Isn't it fabulous we all have different takes on a piece of writing. : I hope you can take something positive from my offering. The old man in the window seat is setting quietly to his routine, rolling the sleeves of his Oxford shirt and repositioning his table until the sun falls across his bared a...

My wife bought me some canvas boards for Christmas, which was very thoughtful of her, but they were a bit coarse, too rough for delicate brush work. So, here is my first palette knife painting for your perusal. I used the small trowel shaped knife all the way through. Trickier than you might imagin...

AH Pauline! The photo shows the bridge perfectly. That's pretty much what I meant. I knew that was was you meant JJ. However, that was not what I was aiming for. That was simply a reference photo so I could try and capture the angle of the bridge. Incidentally, I think it's quite brilliant of you t...

Hi Mac. Thanks for dropping by. The photograph has a number of transitions: there is a band of light on the grass, then a distinct band of shadow, and finally the light seen through the 'hole' to the sky. It certainly does. However, this is a daytime photograph. It's not my reference photo. I only p...

You are so canny.
Thanks for that

Hi Leaf.
Welcome.
Nice to see you around. I'm sure you'll enjoy it here.
Great characters and helpful critique offered.
What more can you ask for
I'm sure you will blossom from your experience on here.

Hi Not. I disagree with JJ (sorry JJ) about making the bridge stand out more, if anything I'd go in the other direction. The brightness of the white in the wall makes me expect more of a reflective glare from the glass in the window. I did want it dark but like JJ says, it's easy to overlook the bri...

It must look great in the flesh, Pauline. The size alone will be a real eye-catcher. It's a great size canvas JJ. Pretty much all my paintings are this size. Look at the one you did of the gull flying over that fabulous stormy sea. I'm sure that made viewers eyes pop. :D Your stonework is excellent...

Phew.
I'm so pleased you didn't take offence JJ.
I would never do that intentionally.
I will say those subtle changes have made a difference

I will, include a couple of figures at the top of Trow Rock to indicate some scale for the casual viewer. That has certainly made a difference JJ. I can now appreciate the scale of the waves. The ferocity of the sea. Thanks for taking a gander and special thanks for yesterday's astute critique. :wi...

This is a mixed media 90x90cm
I stitched the Transporter in with wool.
The bricks are red and there are no flowers but hey......
artistic licence ....

I must dander over to this place.
You make it look and sound amazing.
I look forward to seeing your series of 4 paintings

No joy hey.
I've tried again JJ.
No change.
Gonna give it up as a bad job.

Phew.
Thought it was just me.
It's been going on for several days now.
Hope you can get it sorted JJ

How are you doing it JJ?
I've tried various devices.
Phone, tablet, laptop...
Just ain't getting an option to upload.
So frustraiting.