Angling for Clouds
Oil on canvas, 50 x 40 cms. This is a painting of a local nature reserve and one of its many angling ponds, a few miles from where I live. I just couldn't wait to take a photo of these reflected passing clouds as I wandered along the path in search of an image. I thought my luck was in. lol. For once, I'm pleased with how it turned out. I primed the canvas with acrylic, added a line sketch, painted an acrylic guide, then dived into the oils, alla prima. See what you think
About the Artist
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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