River Calder's Colours - in progress

Calder Turbulence
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This is the River Calder, 30 miles upstream of where we live, and my second painting (see also 'Calder Cascade') of this stretch of river, taken after heavy rain, with the river running very freely! And beautifully! I love its energy and the colors, influenced by its high peat content. What do you think? Love and God bless 🙂❤️🕊🙏

Excellent colour and movement 👌

I meant to ask, too, I’m what way I might improve my painting before I finish? I’d love to hear your thoughts? Love and God bless 😃🕊🙏❤

Thank you, Stephen, for that lovely, focused, feedback; love and God bless 😃🌷🙏

I absolutely love this. The colours you have used reflect the movement of the water. And that light coloured patch, I can see a young seal pup frolicking in the water as it cascades over the rocks. That adds a certain charm to the painting, as I can let my imagination run riot. Thank you for sharing your talent Andy. 🤗♥️🌹xxx

Thank you dear Jacqueline, for that fabulous feedback; I hadn’t seen it until you mentioned it but yes , it adds another dimension! Much love and God bless 🙂❤️🙏🕊xxxx

Thank you, Spencer for that focused, feedback; love and God bless 😃🌷🙏

Beautiful colours in this gushing water Andrew.

Thank you, dear Carole, for that lovely feedback; love and God bless 🙂❤️🙏🕊x

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20/06/2023
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Acrylic painting of River Calder, upstream of Hebden Bridge

About the Artist
Andrew Smith

I’ve always loved water, its movement, its colour, its power. I had the privilege of working as a hydrologist for nine years before ordination, necessarily but enjoyably observing the movement of water in full flow or even in floods. That was thirty years ago but my love for moving water has not…

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