Posts Tagged ‘Plein air painting’
Highs and Low in a day
Day started bright but the light soon turned rather flat. However I spent the morning in the (relative) high lands enjoying those muted greens still with a hint of Autumn ochres. Then off to find a new location just down the road where I try a “big sky”.
Read MoreRivers and Fens at Easter
Rather a windy and cold Easter but I have been out painting most of the time. The River Nene at Wadenhoe provides many subjects and I have come away with a dozen or so virtually completed paintings. Painting in dull weather forces a concentration on tones which is rewarding but surprisingly difficult. Getting distant trees…
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…
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