Lytes Cary Manor by Andy Butler

Brilliant gallery and I especially like this one. Such an interesting take on landscape and so well executed. Your restraint with colour is fantastic as is your drawing ability. How nice to see someone doing something very different with landscapes.

Thanks for the positive comments Thea. I spent 20 years using a drawing board in my career designing rolling stock so I suppose that partly explains my drawing ability. Being a Virgo helps also

Being a virgo helps also??? No it doesn't... Silly boy.... Anyway - this painting would grace a number of detective novels, if incorporated as an illustration, and I seriously suggest you approach agents who deal with these things, or write to publishers, eg the Folio Society, yourself. Just don't suggest astrological connections - they'll think you odd......

Wow! I have to agree with Beatrice and Robert - the limited palette and soft edged effect make this so original. My favourite I think.