Along the old canal at Chalford
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Chalford is a very attractively situated in a deep valley near Stroud. The Thames & Severn Canal was constructed through here in the 1780s to provide a route to London. Though the canal became abandoned over 100 years ago, the towpath remains as a wonderful local walk and there are so many scenes here to inspire the artist. Painted in acrylic on 16" square canvas board.
About the Artist
Barry Hill
Began painting in my early twenties, but family and teaching career intervened until I took early retirement in 1997. Went watercolour painting in various nearby locations until 2008 when I joined professional artist Julia Christie in her Stroud Garden Studio group until she left for Skye. Her help…
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