Friday 3 February 2017

#159 'Langstone Mud Flats' 12x12"


The past week or so my time has been dediatcated to the two oil classes I teach. We did a 3 boat seascape,very pleased with how the students managed a tricky subject!

Today I was itching to get out there again, and I managed a weather window before storm Doris blows in. 
Beautiful light, I love this place! It's the third painting of this area (numbers 152 & 147) 
The contrast of the dark rich flats and light from the sunrise, I can't get enough of!
Keeping the mud interesting and making the really dark areas a little translucent so they're not too heavy. The sky has light, bright thin paint which lift the darks.
Hope to go back in the next few days, I did two quick drawings as well to gather more information for a possible bigger painting later. 

4 comments:

  1. Each one of the three paintings you have done of this area recently has much to offer in the way of composition, atmosphere, individuality and general painting expertise.

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    1. Thank you ebbybow, your lovely comments keep me going, thank you!

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  2. Love the atmosphere and play of light in this picture. The reflections work so well. I have attempted these mud flats once a few years ago and I remember how disastrous my rendition was. You may inspire me into having another go. A beautiful painting.

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    1. Hi Pat, thank you! Glad you like it and are inspired to have another go, try it, I'm sure it will work out well, let me know! Clare

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