A Day at Burrowbridge

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You've caught the windy winter day very well Barry. Those figures are well wrapped up.

Posted by Willie Drea on Tue 29 Jan 15:15:24

Hope you're feeling better Barry and yes, you've caught the blustery day very well. Nice work.

Posted by Jim Morris on Tue 29 Jan 15:22:12

A very atmospheric picture, Barry. Glad you are feeling better.

Posted by Mia Ketels on Tue 29 Jan 15:27:22

You have caught the weather so well in this lovely piece Barry. I hope you are on the mend, there are so many people ill at the moment, roll on Spring I say!

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Tue 29 Jan 16:10:47

Thank you Willie, Jim, Mia and Margaret for your comments and best wishes.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Tue 29 Jan 16:15:24

Beautifully painted Barry. Hope you are feeling better.

Posted by Margaret Nisbet on Tue 29 Jan 16:54:57

Dry attrattractive W/c Barry which does convey changeable weather and I like the loose, natural look of this.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Tue 29 Jan 16:57:08

Lovely painting of an area I know well! certainly looks 'blustery'!

Posted by Jennifer Brown on Tue 29 Jan 16:58:07

Lovely painting of an area I know well! certainly looks 'blustery'!

Posted by Jennifer Brown on Tue 29 Jan 16:59:20

Very atmospheric.

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Tue 29 Jan 17:01:34

Thank you Margaret, Carole, Jennifer and Maureen as this was an exercise in getting back in the flow I just followed my instincts seems I should do this more often.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Tue 29 Jan 17:16:21

Ah, overcast with windows of sunshine. Very good, Barry, and the hooded figures add to the scene/drama by hinting at inclement weather. Your palette suits the conditions perfectly. Bri

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Tue 29 Jan 17:49:35

Thank you Brian must admit that my attempts at mimicking nature often go wrong and it’s nice when it works.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Tue 29 Jan 18:00:59

I really like the style of this Barry, especially the blurry trees.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 29 Jan 18:24:51

Beautiful atmosphere in this one Barry

Posted by David Johns on Tue 29 Jan 18:30:36

Just the sort of watercolour I love Barry. Lovely work!

Posted by Louise Naimian on Tue 29 Jan 19:22:30

Thank you Fiona the blurry trees were an experiment that worked out well, many don’t!!

Posted by Barry Hulme on Wed 30 Jan 07:05:33

Thank you David and Louise.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Wed 30 Jan 07:06:42

Hang on Studio Wall

29/01/2019

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First day I have felt up to painting following a bout of the lurgi which had confined me to bed for several days. It’s from a photo I had taken whilst out with friends on a Plein Air painting session at Burrowbridge. It was a blustery day with periods of sunshine which I have tried to convey in this sketch.

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Barry Hulme

I started painting in 2004, I am influenced by Wesson, Seago and many of the great masters, more recently I enjoy the work of Steve Hall, John Hoar and Alvaro Castignet to name but a few. I paint in a loose style and try to simplify as I can. The medium I enjoy most is watercolour but dabble with…

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