My old stomping ground of Clieves’ Hills, outside Ormskirk, was the recent venue for some early morning painting. I liked the isolated tree on the hill opposite with the sun blazing over the woodland. The sun didnt last long and I was treated to hazy light and a chill wind. This painting was done in the studio. The actual sketch is below.
With the lack the sun’s blaze and a chill in the air, I struggled with sketch; nothing dried at this early hour. I also had trouble with tone and hue – but I cant blame that on the weather. The unsatisfactory sketch was the main reason to have a another go in the warmth of the studio as I thought that there was something more in this simple scene that was worth capturing.
I think that the second attempt manages to convey some of the mystery and atmosphere I felt at that early hour.
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