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He wears lace and drinks vintage port, Monsieur Doily is a gentleman of eccentrically-refined taste.

Made with oil pastel, wax, watercolours and paint pen.

A background wash of colour was applied, this resisted the wax and oil pastels.

A paper doily was placed over the top of the picture, watercolour paint was applied and left to dry before peeling off the paper doily.

Paint pen was used to add details and more pattern.

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Welcome sir carpet another magnificent work of the lady @opheliafu.
Very nice, my best friend, congratulations.

I love his new title! Thank you :D

I love the doilies effect for the background.
How did the craft fair go?

It was a local christmas fete, but I'm looking to sign up to a craft specific one in Spring now that I've got all the things for my stall together.

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