I went to Durham last week to visit family and also to have a look around in order to paint a city scene for one of the new rooms they have added to their house. I thought that they knew what they wanted, but it was very apparent that they didn’t. We walked around the city rather aimlessly looking for scenes, mainly of the cathedral.
As I approached the cathedral close I saw the light cutting across the courtyard and with the figures coming towards me I thought that here was a great scene. Though I don’t think that they will like it, but it caught my eye and here it is.
Later, as we were passing their church, which is on the bank opposite the cathedral, the light was catching the building. Later my sister in law said she liked that view, so off I went to check it out. Unfortunately when I got there the light had changed and it looked rather flat.
So I didn’t get many images to work off. Looks like this one will be a long time in the making.
Other townscapes are available on my website: grahammcquadefineart.com
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The light streaming through is perfect, it brings the whole painting to life.
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Nice painting. I like how you captured the people, and the texture of the cobblestone. I also like how the light captures the trees.
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Glad you picked up on the cobblestones. I didnt want them overfussy, so I underplayed them. – almost to the point of invisibility.
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It captures the business of the people and, contrasted with the light, a degree of spiritus in the painting. I think it works very well!
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