My portrait of a dear friend, Richard Lubbock, who sat for me in Toronto some years ago. I met him shortly after he arrived from England. He had a walloping, dry sense of humour. For years he worked at CBC as a writer and also wrote for a publication, The Idler which which no longer exists, which took its name from a pub where a bunch of them used to meet weekly. When he sat for me we had lovely, heated debates on politics - we always agreed to disagree – Richard loved that – we both did, generally coming to a draw.
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Wonderful eyes. You don't often think a sculpture will have such intelligent and sensitive eyes. Great work. You are a marvel.
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Barbara
I'm with Barbara - those are wonderful eyes! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you for saying that, Barbara!
ReplyDeleteHe was a mix – on the one hand a luftmensch, on the other hand, he had an eye out for cutting edge science and technology with an interest in economics and a strong sense of the absurd - a delight to spend time in his company.
love, Marcia
Thank you Kim!
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Wonderful and so intens! I can feel him alive. great great work Marcia!
DeleteI agree to the above! Wonderful! I also very much like the slight hint of a smile around his mouth, actually on his entire face.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kathrin! I am extremely happy that you like this portrait!!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Liza!
ReplyDeleteI am delighted that you can perceive just the hint of a smile on Richard’s demeanor! I think I can imagine his amusement right now as I reflect on that!