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Tessa Gwynne

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My granddaughter had a brief holiday on Anglesey recently and she sent me this photo looking down to the lighthouse. With a little inspiration from the recent selection of artists on the Forum, and some work on the Gallery I thought I would try a different style and method of working.  This is in oil on a panel approx 14 x 10”. I started with an orange wash made of lemon yellow and cadmium red to remove the white surface. The drawing with brush is in a mix of UM blue and burnt sienna as I planned to keep some of these first lines showing through later.   I didn’t want this to be too literal but did want the white walls on the island to stand out. I also changed the foreground to be looser and lead the eye into the main part of the painting. And this is it. I think it’s finished. I’ve tried to repeat similar brush and knife marks throughout. Hope you like it! I’m about to put it on the gallery. Thanks for looking.

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Sylvia Evans

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Almost Kyffin Williams colours Tessa.  South Stack is amazing for its bird life and Golden retrievers crawling on his belly  across the flimsy bridge to get to it.   I think we carried him in a fireman's lift to get back,  looks good ,well done you . 

Tessa Gwynne

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Thanks Sylvia, yes it looks a bit of a hairy crossing but a spectacular view!
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Excellent painting Tessa and not an easy at that angle I would bet. 

Denise Cat

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That's looking fantastic Tessa and I must say, it looks great as an abstract with the Orange background but love your finished painting.

Tessa Gwynne

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Thank you Dixie and Denise. I must admit I also liked the orange background and was tempted to leave it! Maybe I’ll do another version?
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Gillian Cooke

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Tessa I have a soft spot for a lighthouse ( as I am sure you have noticed!) so good to see your painting in progress. Very difficult view to tackle but you have captured it perfectly. I like the looseness of your painting, well done!

Tessa Gwynne

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Many thanks Gillian, and yes I had noticed! There’s something about a lighthouse isn’t there, and basically I like anything to do with sea and shore!
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Gillian Cooke

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Yes there is Tessa, a beacon of light maybe! I saw a beautiful photo last week of a local lighthouse with a fabulous reflection which has given me some ideas for some future projects.  I am Hoping to get some photos of said lighthouse next week as I will see It from a ferry on the way to Hoy! Like  you I love seascapes, costal landscapes and boats! Hard not to when you live on an island! 

Tessa Gwynne

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I look forward to seeing more then Gillian!