Winter at Tarn Hows

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A beautiful painting, I like the two magpies and the water.

Posted by Annick Whitcombe on Wed 10 Jan 20:35:48

Thank you, Annick. I appreciate the comments. Brian

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Wed 10 Jan 22:49:20

How beautiful this looks Brian, great reflections in the water/ice.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Thu 11 Jan 14:26:38

Thank you, Margaret, for the generous comments. Pleased you liked those reflections. The water hasn't turned to ice yet but it's thinking about it. Brian

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Thu 11 Jan 17:19:26

You have a wonderful knack of capturing the silence of winter in your paintings Brian. I’m glad you included the two watchers, they seem to be waiting for something/someone?

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 11 Jan 20:16:03

Thanks for that, Fiona. Winter does seem to be the silent season, doesn't it, especially after a fresh fall of snow. Those two watchers have a knack of getting about. *smile* Brian

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Thu 11 Jan 20:44:14

Great composition. The water reflections make this painting.

Posted on Thu 11 Jan 23:14:35

Thank you very much, Ibolya, for looking and commenting. Appreciated. I'm really pleased the composition and reflections are working. Thanks for that. Brian

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Fri 12 Jan 08:26:25

Great work! I like especially your composition and the reflections in the water. Brilliant!

Posted by Christof Hoelzl on Sun 14 Jan 12:50:16

Hang on Studio Wall

10/01/2018

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Oil on canvas, 40 x 30cms. second in a series of three winter scenes of the Lake District. I might make some further adjustments when the paint dries.

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Brian J Mackay

I'm a retired FE lecturer (63), having taught Marketing and Geography to Travel & Tourism students for twenty years or so, and I DO miss it a bit. My wife, Diane, is from Kendal, where she introduced me to the Lake District fells, tarns and lakes. They have been a source of inspiration for me (and…

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