Oil on Board, 7.5 x 10 inches
Sometimes as an artist, you look at a subject and think "hmm, it's quite pleasing, but it doesn't have the knockout composition that warrants a big canvas or board", which was the case here, so I opted for a small board....and wished I'd gone for a bigger one!
This was a very green picture, but as I painted it, I really started to love it, and the slow-moving water of the Nene was captivating with the shadows running across the water. The main thing to make a green painting convincing is to try to observe all the myriads of subtley different tones and shades of green.
Ah well, could maybe do a big version, but unlike many of my colleagues, I don't really like repeating a painting - the juices just don't flow a second time for me.
I really like the greens, the scene looks so cool and peaceful. Just the spot for a sit down while on a long riverside walk.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bev, or Bez!
DeleteI particularly like this one, the contrast of the tree in the foreground against the trees in the background gives a very good sense of distance, and the softness of brush strokes in the water, that river is really flowing!
ReplyDeleteThank you Michele! I always enjoy painting water - such a delight when it works, and so much easier than trees!
DeleteSuperb, Peter. A large pastel rather than oil, perhaps?
ReplyDeleteThanks Andrew. That's not a bad suggestion, but don't hold your breath for any royalties to come your way :)
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