A Day Out at Lechlade

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Astonishing result for 25 minutes. So much atmosphere in this painting.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Fri 02 Aug 07:33:13

Thanks Lewis, mainly done wet in wet and it was a warm day and the paint was drying quickly.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Fri 02 Aug 08:29:33

This looks so effortlessly beautiful with that lovely light falling on the river Barry.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Fri 02 Aug 10:29:40

Thank you Carole I often find the quick free interpretations do create beautiful light effects.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Fri 02 Aug 10:46:45

Very beautiful watercolour.

Posted by Iwona Zwolak on Fri 02 Aug 11:38:31

An excellent example of how a quick, atmospheric impression can often produce a much better result than a detailed, more considered approach. Brilliant!

Posted by Terry Roberts on Fri 02 Aug 11:42:11

Thank you Iwona and Terry it worked well but I was close to doing too much.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Fri 02 Aug 12:07:05

Nice fresh work Barry, good feeling of depth.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Fri 02 Aug 12:49:35

Beautiful impression, Barry, and for 25 minutes you get today's special award...A day trip to Lechlade. Bri

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Fri 02 Aug 13:41:36

Works so well in spontaneous, fresh way, Barry - the quick ones are the best.

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Fri 02 Aug 16:59:33

Great spontaneous piece Barry

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Fri 02 Aug 20:15:11

Barry A real Hall/Wesson. Love it

Posted by xxAlanxx xxConnerxx on Sat 03 Aug 11:44:13

Thank you Stephen, Brian, Maureen and Dennis, lovely comments and good to get an award. Lol

Posted by Barry Hulme on Sat 03 Aug 15:00:07

Thanks Alan, Steve was actually painting alongside me.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Sat 03 Aug 15:01:38

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02/08/2019

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Painting at Lechlade yesterday after doing a fairly ordinary painting of the bridge on the river I decided to do a quick impression of the river looking in the opposite direction. A quarter imperial that took twenty five minutes.

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Barry Hulme

I started painting in 2004, I am influenced by Wesson, Seago and many of the great masters, more recently I enjoy the work of Steve Hall, John Hoar and Alvaro Castignet to name but a few. I paint in a loose style and try to simplify as I can. The medium I enjoy most is watercolour but dabble with…

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