River Erme Ivybridge (Spring)

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Gorgeous crags and textures. I like the light in it and the muted colours used.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Thu 02 Jul 16:47:02

Great texture and colours in this one,Mike

Posted by Pat Thompson on Thu 02 Jul 16:54:48

This is a strong and powerful work, both in contrast and colour, I like it.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Thu 02 Jul 18:25:44

Strong technique and good painting. Have you abandoned oils for acrylic (and watercolour) or do you still drag the turps and linseed out now and then? This would also work well in oil, of course - with brush or painting knife.

Posted by Robert Jones, NAPA on Thu 02 Jul 20:13:37

Many thanks for positive comments. I still have some oils but tend to use the dining room as a studio so acrylics and watercolours are more socially acceptable !!! I do have an easel set up in the garage for the odd occasion when I use oils.

Posted by Mike Starks on Fri 03 Jul 09:05:22

Beautifully vibrant and atmospheric. A super piece.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Fri 03 Jul 13:23:56

Great work, love it!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 03 Jul 21:23:17

beauty and made great painting work-more such paint..

Posted by Eva Borgiel on Sat 04 Jul 00:06:04

Hang on Studio Wall

02/07/2015

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Palette Knife Acrylic on Canvas Board 24cmx24cm

About the Artist

Mike Starks

I have dabbled in painting (oils and watercolour) for 30 years but started attending workshops in the Spring of 2014. Inspired by my tutors and the Devon countryside I now spend much of my free time painting in Acrylics and Watercolours, mainly painting subjects requested by friends, e.g animals,…

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