Posts Tagged ‘Holywell’
Freezing in Holywell
First really cold day of the winter yesterday, with frost on the ground all day in some places. Forced myself away from the warm fire to catch the late afternoon glow as the sun starts to set. The painting umbrella was essential to keep the glare of the low winter sun off the painting and…
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Recently I have been guilty of using brushes that are well past their best and I think this has made my paint handling rather sloppy. I decided to try some handmade brushes from Rosemary and Co which came highly recommended. Even so I was surprised. I ordered some of their lowest price oil brushes (…
Read MorePainting at Holywell
Hi Been looking for some more paintings spots near home. I want to make more of the Great River Ouse that flows through St Ives where I live. I found the meadows near Holywell that have loads of possibilities. I have painted there before but have only just started to see what is on offer. …
Read MoreMellow morning at Holywell
Got to Holywell this morning just in time to catch the early morning mist clearing. Tried to find a view that was not too “picture postcard”. Enjoyed my couple of hours and it was a change to be able to load the sky with warm colours. I will certainly be tidying this one up for…
Read MoreOn the Ouse opposite Holywell
This is a view looking towards Holywell from the south side of the river. It was threatening rain with the odd bright glow from the low sun. Pleased with the overall atmosphere but the river needs work to make it sit flat and go back. I might glaze this the unify all the bright accidental…
Read MoreCould this be the first day of summer?
Great weather over the long weekend – almost to blue for painting! Managed to find some more interesting views of Holywell with better foregrounds and shadows. With a limited tidying up in the studios these will be OK – that is if you like green!
Read MoreEvening at Holywell
Got out this evening at Holywell. An atmospheric place with great willow trees and well placed church. I have found some great compositions in the winter or autumn when it is flood, but not in the summer. There is a large willow tree that I really dislike. I have posted my effort below – limited…
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