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by Dai Wynn
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Pencil, ink and watercolor painting by award-winning Australian artist Dai Wynn depicting a hawthorn tree in full bloom on the narrow Ile aux Cygnes... more
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Pencil, ink and watercolor painting by award-winning Australian artist Dai Wynn depicting a hawthorn tree in full bloom on the narrow Ile aux Cygnes (Isle of Swans) in the centre of the River Seine in Paris. 300 gsm rough surface Arches french cotton paper. 30 cm high X 21 cm wide (11.75 inches X 8.25 inches) approximately - A4.
Some of my friends wonder why I have changed my name from David to Dai. The short answer is that I haven’t. My parents, sisters and immediate family always used Dai (but pronounced “day”) as a short form of David — a nickname if you like. However, it appears that the Welsh adopted the name "Dai” (pronounced “die”) as a short form of Dafydd (pronounced “Dahveth”) the patron saint of Wales and also known as St David just across Offa’s Dyke. Why Wales? Well the name “Wynn” means fair-skinned or white in the Welsh language and my ancestors were certainly from around those parts (others were from Ireland and Cornwall, but paid full fare to sail to Australia. None was transported in chains I might add). Dafydd, being the Welsh version of...
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McClean Photography
congrats on your sale!
Alain De Maximy
Well done, congratulations!!
Julia Hiebaum
Such charming composition, Congratulations on your sale!
Gilberte Crets
Dai...this is so beautiful..so well composed. the idea of adding a hawthorn tree is fantastic.This makes this picture unique.
Dai Wynn replied:
Actually Gilberte, the hawthorn is growing on the island, but I had great trouble painting the brilliant pink flowers. Watercolours somehow don't lend themselves to bright colours, as do oils or acrylics.