Impending Storm

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I love the atmosphere in this Barry

Posted by Neil Williamson on Thu 18 Nov 13:21:57

That is stunning!!

Posted by David Stevens on Thu 18 Nov 14:16:41

Love the sky colours, beautiful palette Barry.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Thu 18 Nov 14:22:52

Excellent painting that you have done beautifully.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Thu 18 Nov 14:28:57

Very good loose approach here Barry,

Posted by Stephen Slater on Thu 18 Nov 14:42:16

Super watercolour and you have definitely created an impending feeling of a storm, that wonderful mix of dark and light that storms start with.

Posted by Heather Love on Thu 18 Nov 15:13:57

Lovely stormy painting

Posted by Faye Patrick on Thu 18 Nov 16:16:21

Love this, so well executed and thought out. Really well done Barry.

Posted by William Jones on Thu 18 Nov 17:08:40

"Threatening sky" are the words that come to mind Barry. There's a stillness about the water just before the first wind. Nice work.

Posted by Jim Morris on Thu 18 Nov 18:28:25

The sky is beautifully painted; a super watercolour Barry. I really like your loose approach.

Posted by Karen Lewis on Thu 18 Nov 18:36:23

Great image, I really like your interpretation of the original.

Posted by Brian Ward on Thu 18 Nov 19:43:23

Love the contrasting lights and darks and the lovely atmosphere you have created in this painting Barry.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Thu 18 Nov 20:02:38

The stormy sky adds more interest to this lovely watercolour.

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Thu 18 Nov 22:02:13

Lovely Barry and that stormy sky works well.

Posted by Diane Boswell on Thu 18 Nov 22:58:54

Absolutely beautiful.

Posted by Judith Taylor on Fri 19 Nov 05:15:30

Inspirational work Barry!!!

Posted by Brian Hamill on Fri 19 Nov 11:18:01

Beautifully painted Barry, love the style

Posted by David Johns on Fri 19 Nov 19:20:44

Fabulous work

Posted by Romila Datta on Fri 19 Nov 21:11:08

Hang on Studio Wall

18/11/2021

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Thanks to Jem Bowden for letting me use his photo for reference. Originally version was true to the photo but when I looked at the finished painting I felt it needed more interest and then I imagined what an approaching storm could do for the light with the contrast of the buildings against a dark sky. This is the resulting watercolour.

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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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