Well, the weather has broken around here and my early morning outings have stopped. Here is the result of my last foray on the first day of this month.
It took me a while to find a suitable subject that day and eventually I selected the view on Clieves hills across the fields to Aughton Church which is just outside Ormskirk, With the cottage in the foreground it might be one worth working up in the future.
As I painted I noticed another view to my left with the far hills shrouded in mist.
So when I completed the Aughton Church view I turned in my seat, replenished my water, had another cup of tea and started the view over the valley to the far hills. On this one I think I went a bit too dark too soon but again it could be one to work on later.
And then, as I was thinking that one more painting might round off the morning well, I turned to look up the hill and saw the weather blown trees. I decided to select just a few of these trees which stand high on the ridge and with a second twist of my stool and another cup of tea I started on the final painting of the morning.
Three paintings without moving – so it was a good morning and the cycle ride home was helped by a following wind – what more could you want?
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Nice! I’m curious how much time you spend on each painting?
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Thanks Tiffany. The sheets are about 11x15inches – 28x38cm and I put tape around the edge to give a neat border. I spend about 30 – 45 minutes on each sketch from drawing to finish. Quite often I will paint the sky and, whilst that is drying, start on the fore ground to keep the momentum going.
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Oh I do like these – especially the view down onto Aughton Church!
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These are all gorgeous landscapes!
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