Whitby Abbey

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This is so nice Linda I like it a lot . The sky looks very angry and full of menace.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Fri 07 May 11:31:47

Such wonderful atmosphere Linda, like it a lot

Posted by Heather Love on Fri 07 May 11:59:28

That sky is wonderfully menacing.

Posted by Tony Auffret on Fri 07 May 13:38:59

The sky is wonderful Linda, very powerful.

Posted by Denise Cat on Fri 07 May 13:44:36

This is so impressively dramatic Linda. Can see Frankenstein emerging any moment.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Fri 07 May 14:14:30

Really atmospheric, splendid painting.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Fri 07 May 14:23:25

I think I can see The Count in one of the windows Linda. A superbly menacing atmosphere that you have caught here.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 07 May 15:17:39

Thanks everyone for your comments, did think about putting Count Dracula in the background emerging from the abbey with his Cape flying around him 😂😂😂

Posted by Linda Drury on Fri 07 May 16:39:40

Really atmospheric, Linda!

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Fri 07 May 17:28:26

Wow, so atmospheric

Posted by Romila Datta on Fri 07 May 20:24:32

Super painting Linda, excellent sky, reflections and light

Posted by David Pilgram on Sat 08 May 05:43:11

Thank you Anne, Romila and David, I really appreciate your comments.

Posted by Linda Drury on Sat 08 May 08:42:13

Looks great Linda, stark and defiant -well painted

Posted by Willie Drea on Sat 08 May 09:00:52

Thanks Willie, much appreciate your comment 👍

Posted by Linda Drury on Sat 08 May 10:11:20

Great drama, wonderful painting Linda.

Posted by George Cutter on Sat 08 May 16:23:23

Nicely dramatic Linda.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Sat 08 May 19:43:22

Very atmospheric.

Posted by Leslie Sinnett on Sun 09 May 15:09:04

The sky certainly does look menacing, great contrast with the building and foreground.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Wed 12 May 08:45:23

Hang on Studio Wall

07/05/2021

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Painted this a few times in watercolour but never in oils, my adaption, wanted the sky to look menacing, colours used, ultramarine, burnt umber, yellow ochre and titanium white, oil on 10 x 12 board. All advice and criticism welcomed

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Linda Drury

I was born in North Yorkshire and attended The Middlesbrough College of Art at the age of 15 studying fashion drawing and design. I have always loved painting and drawing, mostly watercolours but more recently working in mixed media. I am now in my 70s and living in North Nottingham where I still…

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