The entry date for the Littlehampton Open is fast approaching. The theme this year is "Harvest" , and this is a study for a painting I hope to enter.
The reference is a black and white photograph from the turn of the last century. These poor souls were the wives and children of the farm workers, who were allowed to gather the corn left behind after the field had been harvested. It was a useful addition to the household diet.
Just look at how they are dressed, and the child's buggy, looks a lot like modern buggies.
The study is done in pastel, and I think I will use the same medium for the final painting.
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