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Wyllow
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 04 Oct 2006 : 6:05:30 PM
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Awww, thank you!!
It's always good to hear someone likes a picture ~ if I can make someone smile, then I'm happy!
I'll take that as a compliment ~ the picture looking "old" ~ yes, I know what you mean. I try to always make them "classic", timeless ~ particularly with a special horse. I try to make them appear as if they have an air of "history" about them, as if the horse ( or person for that matter) really deserved to be immortal.
Mind you, everyone who wants a horse painted wants them immortalised, and rightly so!
If I can get that "look", then I've managed to do my job.
That really is the nicest thing anyone's said about my art recently ~ apart from commissions, when I have an advantage in that they love their horses to start with and it's great to be able to reflect that feeling in portraying their best friends and thankfully most people are pleased with the results!
Thanks again!
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Cate
Platinum Member
Scotland
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Posted - 04 Oct 2006 : 6:28:24 PM
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Absolutely gorgeous...he is so alive, and just love the way you have captured his eye. |
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swalk
Gold Member
United Kingdom
769 Posts |
Posted - 04 Oct 2006 : 6:48:55 PM
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| Wow, that is lovely - the eye is perfect! |
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Treasure
Silver Member
England
442 Posts |
Posted - 04 Oct 2006 : 7:46:07 PM
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Hi Wyllow,
I used to do paintings too like that. If I could paste photos I'd put some on here .
Perhaps we ought to get together for an exhibition!! |
Carolyn
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Judith S
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Wales
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Qui Gon Jinn
Platinum Member
Scotland
1627 Posts |
Posted - 04 Oct 2006 : 8:11:20 PM
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| I work 3 days a week in a Health Spa! My title is Sales Consultant..........I basically work within the Spa Shop advising on skin care and helping clients with any other needs. I am qualified as an Aromatherapist, can do Indian Head massage, Facials, Skin Scanning (via a special machine) and Allergy Testing. I also do promotion 1 day per week for Darphin (French Skincare Company). This is where the Skin Scanning comes into it! I do enjoy my job..............but like everyone else the pay is not brilliant. My ideal job would be something like a vet nurse, but since I didn't take Biology in school, I don't see it happening!!!! On the plus side I have lots of free time to enjoy both my horses and the real big bonus is I get lots of free products to use on my own skin! |
The Soul would have no Rainbow....If the Eyes had shed no Tears. |
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Deboniks
Platinum Member
England
3776 Posts |
Posted - 04 Oct 2006 : 9:24:52 PM
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I'm a self employed hairdresser I work in a salon but I will also travel to 'special' customers, those who can't come into a salon or work unsocial hours! I like these best.I'm also a housewife,mum and horse slave If you can afford me I can travel
Available for parties,pampering etc..... |
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Arabian Girl
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England
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Posted - 04 Oct 2006 : 10:41:20 PM
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| Hi .....well i am also a Hairdresser and i have my own salon,,,,and i employ 3 girls who are great..which enables me the priveledge of a 4 day week but my salon is open 5....however Christmas is not too far away and we will be open 7 days to accomodate client demand..gulp... also have a property business were a rent out property to "business" people,,,,,strictly no d.h.s.s.,,smokers,,,pets (even though i love em) or dear i sound like i am back at work!!!! |
   
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Roseanne
Moderator
United Kingdom
6708 Posts |
Posted - 04 Oct 2006 : 11:05:29 PM
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| Judith you must work so hard but you have a fabulous lifestyle!! |
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Nicky F
Silver Member
England
289 Posts |
Posted - 05 Oct 2006 : 3:06:47 PM
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I am a senior PA in the Home Office and work with HM Inspectorate of Constabulary - we inspect police forces in the south of England. Very interesting job but, as Vera says, pay's not great when you're a Civil Servant (but 30 days' annual leave compensates somewhat!).
Wyllow - your painting is gorgeous, what an amazing talent!
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azeer
Silver Member
373 Posts |
Posted - 05 Oct 2006 : 3:51:07 PM
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| We are a diverse lot! I am Head of Banking & Savings for a major financial organsiation. I have full Profit and loss responsibility for £86 Billion of savings balances(11 million customers) and 4 million current account holders. I manage all of the products and processes end to end (I have a large team of people who help!). It is extremely challenging and requires huge amount of influencing to get things done right across the Group, but it keeps me out of mischief and on my toes watching what the competition is up to whilst trying to maximise our returns! However there are times when it is a thank less task and I am always glad to get away to the sanity of my horses. It does pay the bills and we can't knock that! |
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GHALEEM
Platinum Member
United Kingdom
2028 Posts |
Posted - 05 Oct 2006 : 3:58:19 PM
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Judith,
WOW, WOW, WOW !!!!!!!!!
The website is AMAZING!!! The photos are stunning!!! House, stables, fields, hills, horses, dogs ect look fantastic.
I recognised the room i stayed in too
I so envy your lifestyle, you have everything i want - except maybe holidays But then if i lived where you lived i wouldnt need them.
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GHALEEM
Platinum Member
United Kingdom
2028 Posts |
Posted - 05 Oct 2006 : 4:00:50 PM
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| Wyllow, I am so glad you 'got' what i was trying to say PHEW One day when Khalifa is all grown up i would love a painting of my two boys (imortalised) by you. Michelle |
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Judith S
Platinum Member
Wales
15686 Posts |
Posted - 05 Oct 2006 : 4:56:02 PM
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Michelle - things have changed here since your visit - can't believe it was a year ago!!
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Sian
Bronze Member
Qatar
58 Posts |
Posted - 05 Oct 2006 : 7:57:29 PM
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Hi
I am the Racing Administrator and the English Commentator for the Racing & Equestrian Club in Qatar. On a normal day I work from 8-12 and then 4-7 in the evenings. In my spare time I work my riding horses, see over the endurance & race horses that we also have in the stable yard.
I spend most evenings out in the stables untill about 11pm, just being around the horses makes me very happy.
Living out in the Middle East is gr8. The horse world here is very close.
Sian
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Zan
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Scotland
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Posted - 05 Oct 2006 : 8:14:54 PM
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| I run a boarding kennels and cattery----all the profits go to rescuing animals. I've got over 40 permanent residents and always have dogs and cats looking for homes. I don't generally rehome smaller animals ---they just stay at the sanctuary---because I hate to see animals kept in smallcages and they can have a better leife here.http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/clocks/kennels.html |
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LYNDILOU
Platinum Member
United Kingdom
13976 Posts |
Posted - 05 Oct 2006 : 8:22:11 PM
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Zan ,I guessed you would do something like that, you have always come across as such a caring person on here, bless you for looking after all those who need love ( wish there were more like you in the world ) |
   
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Azara
Bronze Member
England
203 Posts |
Posted - 05 Oct 2006 : 10:28:33 PM
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I am an Archaeologist, although I am museum-based now as I am too old and creaky to do the digging thing anymore.
I research in Iceland and am a Research Fellow in Reykjavik, my main ambition is to stay at home and play with my horses and not have to work at all.
I am also Trustee of a Spanish Horse Charity and have forsaken Arabs to breed Spanish horses, although I am sure a little Hispano may be in the offing! |
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sunny
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252 Posts |
Posted - 05 Oct 2006 : 10:51:30 PM
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I work for Connexions, which is a service provider (government) for young people ages 13 - 20 covering all aspects from help in school to homelessness, teenage pregnancy, benefits, training, career guidance etc etc. its very enjoyable but also never ending.
A great topic |
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SkyeHorseTransport
Bronze Member
Wales
92 Posts |
Posted - 05 Oct 2006 : 11:15:14 PM
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I do horse transport and I love it, you get to work with horses and get to see the country!
I am taking 3 horses over to Brazil on Tues. hope the weather is better over there
Sian I spent 3 winters in Dubai and even took my own horse over there and I loved it! Expecially the Dubai World Cup!
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Bethan
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Wales
306 Posts |
Posted - 06 Oct 2006 : 10:25:09 AM
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| I'm a college lecturer so get to spend three days a week wearing jods to work Rest of the time I'm class room based as I teach up to degree level....so dissections and power point on the other two days...... good hours.....great holidays....students aren't too bad either! Means I have my own little cottage up in the Welsh hills with my horse just outside the back door! Oh and my dog can come to work too |
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GHALEEM
Platinum Member
United Kingdom
2028 Posts |
Posted - 06 Oct 2006 : 10:36:48 AM
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Sian, your life sounds so glamorous!!!
Philip, Brazil!!! Tell us more???
Zan, i would love to start a rat sanctury oneday when im more stable but i travel quite alot now and so it wouldnt be fair but good for you!!! How many rats do you have with you? All mine are gone now
Azara, WOW an archaeologist, now that is an amazing job. I love museums, not just interesting but usually such beautiful builds too.
I really am amazed at some of the jobs you lot do and your lifestyles sound so amazing!!!
Glad i started this thread now
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Zan
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Scotland
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Posted - 06 Oct 2006 : 4:26:39 PM
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Thanks Lynda and Michelle There's nothing great about what I do---I just do what i can.
I only have 4 rats at the moment Michelle---also Chinchillas rabbits guinea pigs ferrets squirrels and various birds as well as lots of dogs and cats. My prime aim is to provide a good quality of life for the animals who live here, so they all have a huge amount of living space. |
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peg
Silver Member
United Kingdom
349 Posts |
Posted - 06 Oct 2006 : 6:06:58 PM
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What a brilliant variety of peeps! I am in my final year training as a clinical psychologist, which means I get to do the job 4 days/week and spend one day at Uni. I absolutely love my job and it's very rewarding being able to help people who have sometimes suffered for a very long time with mental health problems. And it helps pay for the beasts!
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SkyeHorseTransport
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Wales
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Posted - 06 Oct 2006 : 8:18:42 PM
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Hi Michelle,
You could say I am being an air hostess, for the horses
Offer them water to keep them hydrated etc, and just to stand by them to calm them down if they start getting stressed I am working for a big bloodstock company with the flying and run my own road transport between flights.
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