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Friday, 18 April 2014

Forever Fabulous: Jean Woods

Photo: Telegraph

Friend of That's Not My Age and Fabulous Fashionista Jean Woods is the subject of a painting shortlisted for the BP portrait award at the National Portrait Gallery. Aside from running 50 minutes, three times a week, and working in a local lifestyle store, the 76-year-old with the statement haircut and penchant for Doc Marten's has been busy modelling for Bath-based artist Richard Twose (whose painting is one of the three finalists shortlisted in the competition) and the Guardian's All Ages line-up. How fabulous!

Photo: The Guardian




Have yourself a very Happy Easter.


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15 comments:

  1. Patti18 April 2014 at 13:37

    Love her hair, her style, her spirit, the whole package.

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  2. Pam @ over50feeling4018 April 2014 at 13:39

    I love her picture in that jersey...so great! Happy Easter to you as well!

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  3. The Style Crone18 April 2014 at 14:26

    Jean is amazingly beautiful and interesting. So happy that she's the subject of a painting and visibly fabulous!

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  4. Susan B18 April 2014 at 14:29

    How wonderful! The portrait shows her dramatic side, and the photos show someone vital and full of joy.

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  5. KSL18 April 2014 at 15:22

    That portrait is fabulous. The National Portrait Gallery in London is one of my favorite museums.

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  6. materfamilias18 April 2014 at 16:39

    Fabulous indeed! And like Kathy, the NPG is a favourite -- hope to check it out in June. Happy Easter!

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  7. the gardener's cottage18 April 2014 at 16:45

    love this!

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  8. Val19 April 2014 at 03:44

    I love Jean, but I don't think the portrait captures her bright spirit.

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  9. Helen.by.instyle19 April 2014 at 14:15

    I appreciate the painting but Jean is such a difficult character to capture in this way. She is so much more vibrant than a painting could ever depict. I think she is epic and a real inspiration. H xx

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  10. Unknown19 April 2014 at 14:47

    Fabulous woman! Who cares about looking young? Much better to look good!

    Anna

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  11. Sian Davies19 April 2014 at 17:16

    I live in Bath & I see Jean around town a lot & she is just fabulous!! She always looks amazing & doesn't let age define who she is & what she wears.

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  12. Karen Barlow19 April 2014 at 18:00

    I loved Jean on Fabulous fashionistas such a vibrant warm and stylish lady, a real inspiration.

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  13. Jennifer19 April 2014 at 23:15

    I agree with Val S. Jean is a bright, engaging original. The portrait makes her appear dour. But then, I'm not an art critic so perhaps it's fab!

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  14. Alison Cross19 April 2014 at 23:58

    Bags of attitude and comfortable in her own skin - a lady to emulate! As far as the painting goes, I wonder why she was painted looking so serious?! Happy Easter!!

    Ali x

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  15. Young at Heart22 April 2014 at 10:00

    she is an inspiration to the fashionably challenenged.....hope it wins!!

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