no stranger by quietpurplehaze

no stranger

This artist was painting the avenue of trees leading to the cathedral entrance and I determined to ask for a portrait if he was still there when I came out.

A few photos, a cup of coffee and a salmon and cream cheese sandwich later, I found he was indeed still painting but also realised that it was Don who features in my strangers' portrait no.31.
http://365project.org/quietpurplehaze/365/2016-01-14

We had a nice chat anyway and I am now finding that meeting up with previous subjects is increasingly happening to me.

And I decided to take his photo again, anyway.

When I took Don's strangers' portrait he was inside the cathedral in January wearing his duffle coat and the painting he was engaged upon was of the west window of the cathedral and, to me at least, quite a different style of work from the bolder style of the painting you see here.
What an incredibly clever chap - and a lovely story and photo to go with it as well.
May 4th, 2016  
Nice to meet up with folk again. What a lovely place to sit and paint. I quite like his piece here. You've chosen such a good angle to include everything in your photo.
May 4th, 2016  
Nice contrast and PoV.
May 4th, 2016  
Yes, nice positioning to show him 'in action'.
May 4th, 2016  
super painting, and a really nice portrait. I am enjoying this project of yours
May 4th, 2016  
Lovely capture of Don and a wonderful painting he is working on
May 4th, 2016  
Wonderful capture :)
May 4th, 2016  
Looks stunning work he is doing.
May 4th, 2016  
Wonderful composition - very nice shot Hazel!
May 4th, 2016  
Superb painting and you have captured both the work and the painter well !
May 4th, 2016  
Nice composition to get both the painter and the painting. I like the painting too!
May 4th, 2016  
Love the comp and lighting on this - and thanks for including the link to the other photo. It was interesting to see the difference. A big fav for me.
May 4th, 2016  
lovely portrait indeed.
May 4th, 2016  
How nice for you to meet up with him again. You should put the link to your other photo of him here too.
May 4th, 2016  
Great capture of Don and his lovely painting.
May 4th, 2016  
That's a superb capture. Love the expression on his face!
May 4th, 2016  
Bep
He is very talented. Beautiful picture.
May 4th, 2016  
Super capture, composition, light, details
May 4th, 2016  
@onewing

Babs, thanks for jogging my mind - did mean to include it and have done so now!
May 4th, 2016  
Wow he is very talented
May 4th, 2016  
Awesome portrait. Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.
May 4th, 2016  
his painting is awesome; nice portrait too!
May 4th, 2016  
Stunning point of view, composition and clarity Hazel, its a lovely portrait of this gifted artist:)
May 4th, 2016  
How wonderful to meet again, his painting is lovely. I always admire artists who can portray people and surroundings so well. Does Don exhibit?
May 4th, 2016  
@denidouble
Not sure but I think he does sell his paintings.
May 4th, 2016  
i remember don in his duffle haze.
I see a few people at the football who i photographed as part of my 50 mono portraits at 50mm project, but I will not redo them for my stranger :)
nice shot recording the day and the meet
May 4th, 2016  
Congratulations on making the PP. Well deserved.
May 5th, 2016  
@phil_howcroft

I agree that I would feel it was cheating not to stick to the strangers' 'rules'!
May 5th, 2016  
Always fascinating to see a painter, his brushes and canvas in action.
May 7th, 2016  
Good to see Don in another guise.....lovely capture of him here, his painting looks rather nice!
May 7th, 2016  
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