Oil on board, 71/2 x 10 inches
I ventured out on another late afternoon to paint this view just 50 yards from my studio. Looking down the hill, I liked the lovely red of the bricks against the monochrome landscape and the gorgeous bit of crimson of the road closed sign on the left. Scrubbing in the composition at lightning speed, fingers a blurr, I managed to get the basics down quickly and painted in the cold for an hour-and-a-half before the light went.
Despite the light being very flat, with no lit surfaces and dark shadows, it makes painting on site easier because the light doesn't change, although I had to work fast because it was 3.30pm before I started, so by 5 o'clock, all available light was gone.
This is a winner Peter. love the colours, very well judged!
ReplyDeleteCheers David. I wasn't sure it was going to work and I'm still not sure it has, so I appreciate your comment!
DeleteYeah! I love that! The wheelie bin and road sign add a gorgeous touch! Was the road closed for other reasons or does someone local whip that sign out in the event of heavy snowfall?
ReplyDeleteThanks Haidee - much appreciated. Nah, we're tough down here - we were still driving when there was 14 feet of snow in the village...the road was closed for flooding at the bottom of the hill.
DeleteThis ranks as one of my favourites Peter. Love the looseness and can almost pick up a handful of snow (and lob it at the chap walking down the hill) LOL
ReplyDeleteSeriously, it definitely works and was worth freezing your **** off for!
Having just returned from 3 weeks at our home on Fuerteventura I'm pleased to say I missed most of the recent white stuff
Thank you Sue. I'll tell my friend John you want to throw a snowball at him! Your home on Fuertaventura...ooh, get you! I prefer the snow - we're tough up here.
DeleteHi Peter.
ReplyDeleteI thought I had already commented on this painting, but it isn`t here, so here I go again.
Wonderful painting Peter. full marks here mate. all the best.
Vic.
Thank you Vic, I'm much obliged. A new one will be posted shortly....
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