Botallack: Chimney

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It is a strong image Amanda, and it's a great image!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sat 06 Oct 23:17:31

I like this Amanda, for the suggested movement in the sky, the strength of the chimney and the story it holds, and the greens which sit so well with the strong blue of the sky and the grey of the chimney. Lovely!

Posted by Jane Adams on Sun 07 Oct 10:39:41

This is a very impressive, strong painting. I like the way the rock formation balances the chimney, good composition here.

Posted by Ruth Dolan on Sun 07 Oct 11:43:14

Thank you for your kind words. It was a gift of a subject, on a glorious spring day, although I didn't realise the potential of this scene until I'd inspected my photographs.

Posted by Amanda Bates on Sun 07 Oct 13:07:58

the rocks in the foreground have great defintion and good colours.

Posted by HELEN JOHNSON on Sun 07 Oct 23:14:29

It reminds me of my holiday in Cornwall. Really nice :)

Posted by Sarah Bottjer on Mon 08 Oct 17:51:11

Great painting Amanda. Love the composition and colours

Posted by Beverley James on Mon 08 Oct 20:37:03

Colours great as is the stone chimney and rocky outcrops, lovely work

Posted by Ros Patterson on Fri 22 Feb 21:03:32

It is a strong image. Very nice. Especially love the top of the big chimney!

Posted by Shirley May on Thu 23 Apr 19:03:04

Hang on Studio Wall

31/03/2015

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Painted from a photograph that was taken during a day spent wandering around the Cornish mining heritage site of Botallack. I did make a painting on site, of an engine house, but I wasn't happy with it - nor with the "studio" (aka "dining room") version of a similar scene. But I am happy with this painting. It's less predictably touristy, and I think it's a strong image. Oil on canvas, 40 x 40 cm

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Amanda Bates

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