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 mcmoonter
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A while back I received a request from Edinburgh's Museums and Galleries director. Could we use one of your images to promote the reopening after refurbishment of the city's museums and galleries?

They drew up a shortlist of four artist's work. Alan Davie was one of the others. He has a huge international reputation so I thought they'd go for him and thought no more about it. Until, I received a picture on my phone yesterday.

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Posted : 05/05/2011 7:30 am
 wwaswas
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cool šŸ™‚

must be a thrill knowing so many people are seeing your work.


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 7:32 am
 piedidiformaggio
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Awesome! Excellent work fella!


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 7:35 am
 Handsomedog
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Nice one, see if you can get a free taxi..."[i]you know that picture on the side of your cab...?[/i]"


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 7:36 am
 WorldClassAccident
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Back tyre needs more air


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 7:39 am
 piedidiformaggio
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I wonder what the truck is 'working wonders with'?


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 7:40 am
 Gary_C
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Stopped on a double yellow?? Tut tut...

Oh, nice work btw. šŸ™‚


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 7:40 am
 geoffj
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Fantastic! Could we see some of your other work?


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 7:42 am
 deadlydarcy
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I wonder what the truck is 'working wonders with'?

I reckon it's "waste"

Well done SeƱor McMoonter...that must mean a lot.


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 7:42 am
 iDave
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'working wonders with woodpiles'


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 7:45 am
 donsimon
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Coolio, congratulations.


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 7:46 am
 yoshimi
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Well done šŸ™‚ must be immensely rewarding

Edit:
I'm going to Edinburgh in next couple of weeks, the Modern & Dean has been recommended to me on here - I'll keep an eye out for your image


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 7:46 am
 mcmoonter
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I'm really chuffed with it.

Now, badly paraphrasing Joni Mitchell, if I could only work out a way to charge folks 'a dollar and a half just to see them'

The trees are all in my woodpile.


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 7:47 am
 Pigface
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That must be a real rush, great achievement.


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 7:47 am
 roper
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Nice one mcmoonter.
Recognition for all those hours of hard work is very rewarding.
I hope it brings you more work too šŸ™‚


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 7:48 am
 stumpy01
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Wow! Nice one!


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 8:21 am
 molgrips
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Brilliant šŸ™‚


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 8:30 am
 andyl
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Cool. Congrats šŸ˜€


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 8:42 am
 King-ocelot
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Well done! It looks fantastic too


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 8:42 am
 WackoAK
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Superb, well done. Got links to any of your other stuff?


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 8:47 am
 derek_starship
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Very well done.

+1 - that rear tyre must be down to about 19psi


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 8:48 am
 yunki
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nice one


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 9:03 am
 DezB
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Impressive! What's the picture called?


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 9:06 am
 Bregante
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Looks good that. Congrats!


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 9:09 am
 MrSparkle
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Excellent! Kudos, fella.


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 9:37 am
 jojoA1
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FAntastic. PLeased and proud on your behalf. šŸ™‚


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 9:45 am
 mcmoonter
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There are a selection of my paintings here for those that asked.

https://picasaweb.google.com/mcmoonter/PeterMcLarenSPaintings#


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 3:23 pm
 DezB
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Thanks for sharing those. Really like them! Love the sea scapes and the cyclists and the interiors and, well they're nearly all blimmin great šŸ™‚


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 9:38 pm
 SurroundedByZulus
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You are a talented individual thats for sure. Love the stlye of the cyclist pictures.


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 9:44 pm
 stanfree
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Well done McMoonter , some great paintings on your Picassa page. Some talent you have there.


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 9:45 pm
 coffeeking
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Nice one! Good work!


 
Posted : 05/05/2011 9:53 pm
 mustard
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Nice one McM! - Milky Bars are on you!

An artist and engineer who'd a thunk those two were compatible?! šŸ˜†


 
Posted : 06/05/2011 1:53 pm
 mcmoonter
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Thanks for the encouragement folks. Painting can be a solitary pursuit.

An artist and engineer who'd a thunk those two were compatible?!

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I'm not in this league!


 
Posted : 09/05/2011 7:16 pm
 muggomagic
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I did some modelling a little while back, and they used me picture on the sides of some taxis too.
[img] [/img]

oh and well done.


 
Posted : 09/05/2011 7:24 pm
 mustard
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I'm not in this league!
I bet he couldn't split a log as quickly though šŸ˜‰


 
Posted : 10/05/2011 8:56 am
 BigJohn
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[s]Valves[/s] ears not aligned with [s]logos[/s] doorhandles.

What tyres for mobile billboard?


 
Posted : 10/05/2011 9:19 am
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