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to Anthony van Dyck, and in particular is very close to Van Dyck's portrait of Charles II as a boy.
Gainsborough had already drawn something on the canvas before beginning "The Blue Boy", which he painted over. The painting is about life-size, measuring wide by tall. Gainsborough painted the portrait in response to the advice of his rival Sir Joshua Reynolds, who had written:
It ought, in my opinion, to be indispensably observed, that the masses of light in a picture be
I Used to Be a Fish
I Used to be a Fish is a book written by Tom Sullivan for ages 4–8. A boy imagines his pet fish tells him the story of evolution.
Overview.
The 48-page book is drawn in 3 colors: red, blue and white. It was described as similar in style to Dr Seuss by some reviewers due to the simple drawing style and absurdity of the tale. It includes a timeline and author's note at the end for older children or parents who want material