Our walk along the Leeds Liverpool canal the other day took us past the swing bridge near the small town of Burscough. I love the line of old cottages in the left background, and have painted them in the past from the other side. I wondered whether the long lead in of the tow path, delineated by the shadows from the bright winter sun was worth a go, particularly as I wanted a long format painting to test on my new website that I am getting built.
And if nothing else, the sight of a canal painting always ignites the bigoted troll – and it can get cold hiding under a stone at this time of year.
Other canal scenes are available for sale on my website: grahammcquadefineart.com
I love these little snapshots of the area you live in Graham, makes me feel like i have been before, very nicely painted..
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Thanks Steve. I enjoy painting the canal and other people in the area associate with the local scenes. Hopefully I’ve got a fellah coming around to pick up a different view of the canal shortly, as a momento and present for his family.
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way to go, well done..
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.. very nice
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I love your canal paintings!
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Nice painting, I like your long format!
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Very nice technique on the water, Graham…well, the entire composition is perfect. I truly admire your work and your talent as an artist. I can see the work you put into each painting, the thought and the use of colour, well thought out and planned. That shows talent! Lovely painting and it is very nice that you are chronicling your area in such an artistic manner. All the best to you from sunny Valencia,
Cheers!
FBC
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Very kind of you to say Francisco. I hope it is warm as well as sunny in Valencia. Enjoy christmas and a happy new year.
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Thank you so much Graham, best wishes to you this holiday season and a very happy Boxing Day!
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Ah, Boxing Day – one must always be generous to one’s servants, Francisco.
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Well said, my friend, well said…All the best!
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How long does it take to paint one of these scenes?
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You could paint this in a couple of hours. I do if I am demonstrating in front of people. What holds you back is the decision making that needs to be made, particularly at the drawing stage.
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