I'm currently painting 10,000 acres of walls,
ceilings, skirting boards, a huge bookcase and a staircase for the foreseeable
future, following considerable renovations going on around my studio. So, I am, as
usual, watching paint dry, but this sort of drying paint is very definitely
boring. In the meantime, here are two more commissioned paintings until my
return next year when I get to watch the sort of paint I love to watch drying again...can't wait!
By the River Coln, Oil on Board, 14 x 20 inches
This was a commissioned painting for Christmas of the River Coln in May at Coln St.Aldwyns, a beautiful Gloucestershire village in the heart of the Cotswolds. The composition was a composite of various requisites; the Church 'moved' slightly to be in view, sheep grazing in the mid-distance, a pair of Swans grooming on the far bank and a pair of Mallards swooping in from stage right to alight upon the water.
Donkey portrait, Pastel on Pastelmat, 10 x 7.5 inches
This again was a commission for Christmas. I was going to put in a fence post and cross-piece at the request of the customer, but being on such a small scale I felt the inclusion of them would have spoilt the composition and provided too much for the eye to concentrate on, so I omitted them at with the client's agreement. Pastel is a great medium for depicting animal fur and lends itself to this sort of portrait. Note the inclusion of some counterchange throughout the painting - light against dark and the reverse, which always helps to make the whole more interesting.
Peter, I know you know it already but you are an amazing Artist. These two paintings- Landscape and a lovey portrait of a beautiful Donkey, are unbelievably brilliant. So much to se in the Landscape, and the donkey, I can`t stop looking at him or her. The Landscape is what I would call a realist painting with enough of beautiful impressionism in it to make me love it. I sincerely hope I haven`t insulted you in mentioning the word realist. Great work here Peter. I bet the owners snapped them up. All the best.
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Victor, you're very kind and thank you very much for your lovely words! I take no insult at all in being called a realist - I paint what I see, but am striving to paint looser by painting much more en plein air next year, so watch this space.
DeleteI also agree with Victor it has been theraputic and a pleasure to see your work. All the very Best to you both xx
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Ve - it's been a joy to have you 'aboard' and hear all your comments! Happy New Year to you and derek.
Deletewhoops missed my name Ve xx
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