Painting from the model

When I was finished with painting the model on Sunday, I turned my attention to the other artists...

Last of snow

I'm having a very busy week with three birthdays in the house so if you don't hear so much from me that'll be why! This is the snow I was painting 'en plein air' on Friday, now I'm working on it some more in the studio and nearly all our snow has melted! So this may be the last snow painting for a while...

Fred's paddock in snow

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Fred's paddock in snow

I loved the long deep shadows and the pinky warmth from the setting sun, the patterns of the stone wall broken up by snow and the way the trees seem to huddle together, bracing themselves for more snow to come...
Oils on canvas board, 24 x 18 cms

Last snow in the lane

Last snow in the lane

I have been having a ball getting out and about painting the snow! Mind you, it took me about four hours to warm up after painting this one! Sorry to the Fulbeck ladies that I didn't make it back to the hall but I didn't get this finished until after 1pm! I went in search of remaining snow and as you can see in the background we still have the fog hanging around! I loved the character of this ivy clad tree and think I will return here in another season.
Oils on canvas panel 24 x 30 cms