A Day at Woodbridge

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Lovely scene Barry and its a lovely place I walked Norfolk and Suffolk for 30 years I went every six weeks for a week's walking , fantastic it was . Lovely work Barry.

Posted by dennis roberts on Mon 19 Jun 21:03:43

As always Barry great colour balances lovely light that meanders around the painting and impressive details in figures etc.

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Mon 19 Jun 21:28:57

Another really nice painting Barry.You are very lucky to have these sailing barges to include in your paintings.They are iconic sailing vessels.How common are they these days?

Posted by Peter Buchanan on Mon 19 Jun 21:52:20

More excellent boat work Barry, fast and loose it is. Fine work.

Posted by Jim Morris on Mon 19 Jun 21:57:56

Thank you all for your comments, in answer to Peters question there are still a lot of sailing barges on the east coast of England.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Tue 20 Jun 05:07:41

Recognised your style immediately Barry. It looks very effortless and I love how you've painted the figures.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Tue 20 Jun 07:53:56

All your efforts, learning off the top watercolourists is bearing fruit, this works very well. Fresh and lively work.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Tue 20 Jun 08:30:15

Thank you Margorie and Stephen, it's nice to know that I am retaining my own style but also incorporating what I have learned.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Tue 20 Jun 08:51:50

Very skilled watercolour Barry, beautiful.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Tue 20 Jun 09:44:58

Well, it is lively and atmospheric indeed Barry! Gloriously loose with lovely greys and warm earth colours.

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Tue 20 Jun 10:07:47

You're posting lots of lovely dynamic paintings. Love the boats.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Tue 20 Jun 14:49:57

Super painting Barry.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Tue 20 Jun 15:12:40

Thank you Carole, Satu,Gudrun and Margaret for you supportive comments.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Tue 20 Jun 18:05:30

Wonderful fresh and loose watercolour, Barry.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Wed 21 Jun 18:55:26

Thank you Cesare.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Wed 21 Jun 19:11:09

A smashing painting Barry.

Posted by Sarah Bottjer on Wed 21 Jun 19:18:02

Thank you Sarah.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Wed 21 Jun 19:20:07

Hang on Studio Wall

19/06/2017

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An enjoyable three quarters of an hour painted very loosely from a photo taken by some friends. On Bockingford 200lb extra rough size half imperial. The object was to keep the washes fast and loose with a view to producing a lively atmospheric painting.

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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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