Autumn Brambling

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Beautiful watercolour, really like how you've perfectly captured all the different colours

Posted by Heather Love on Tue 01 Oct 10:34:13

Wonderful study of Autumn leaves, love it.

Posted by Willie Drea on Tue 01 Oct 11:35:15

A dry good autumn painting, very effective use of the colours.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Tue 01 Oct 14:32:44

Oh a beauty Sophie, like the warm against the cool background.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Tue 01 Oct 15:35:21

Thank you all for your comments. I think Autumn is easily my most inspirational month for colour!

Posted by sophie penstone on Tue 01 Oct 16:05:28

Lovely work, Sophie

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Tue 01 Oct 21:31:11

Beautifully done Sophie and love your soft background

Posted by June Covey on Sat 05 Oct 06:06:28

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01/10/2019

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A soggy start to October but weather like this often makes the autumnal shift in colours pop in the hedgerow even more. This bramble plant caught my eye. To me it looked as if the leaves had been dipped in reds and russets to contrast with its sharp acid greens and yellows. I have kept the background loose to provide a contrast. Watercolour on Bockingford paper

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sophie penstone

I live and paint from my studio in Cornwall. I am largely self taught in watercolours and have been painting with them for 20 years. I am inspired many different things around me in the landscape but primarily trees, flowers and long shadows. At the moment I am also exploring the beauty of decay,…

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