Scafell Massif

Very dramatic and well painted, Brian

Thank you very much, Maureen, for the kind comments. Much appreciated. Bri

Despite being some 1000 +m lower than the mountains I am used to your painting shows that the Lake District is evry bit as rugged as the hills I paint. An unusual and well executed nocturne. Great!

Thank you very much, Keith, for the very interesting comments. Much appreciated. One of the curious features of the Lake District fells is their prominence and presence. They are of modest stature, when compared to most European mountains, yet they still retain an imposing character. This is mainly down to their proximity to the sea. Lake Windermere, for example, is only 128 ft above sea level so a three thousand feet mountain literally rises from the valley as a seemingly much bigger fell. You see all three thousand feet of it. An American tourist stopped me one day when I was walking up the slopes of Helm Crag, near Grasmere, to ask me how it was that the fells looked so big when they were registered as mere hills by his reckoning. I told him that we see every inch of the elevation given our closeness to the sea. Bri

Fascinating facts and a super painting Bri. I love the moonlight on the water and just highlighting the ridge beyond it. Very well observed and painted.

Great work Brian. Looks very mystical and a bit spooky but I love your moonlight and its reflection. Super.

Thank you very much indeed, Tessa and Carole, for the great comments. Always appreciated. I've been playing with moonlight recently and always fancied attempting a Scafell Pike painting, so I'm delighted to read that this one is working. I'm currently thinking about Aira Force by moonlight to see if I can develop a flavour of Romanticism, in the poetic sense of the word. I'll grow out of it. *smile* Thanks again Bri

Hauntingly good Brian......the effect of the moon light on the nearest clouds and the high contours of the land is very convincing. Beautifully executed.

an eye catcher , Brian , like it

It has an almost Victorian feel Brian, perhaps because many artists then painted nocturnes. It certainly has bags of moody atmosphere.

Atmosphere in abundance Brian, super.

Stunning Brian, peaceful world there.

Thank you very much indeed, Fiona, Mike, Marjorie, Alan and Carole, for the generous and encouraging comments. Much appreciated, as always. I've just had a look at some Victorian nocturnes, Marjorie, and you're right! The similarity is there to see, even down to the colours. I was really pleased to read of the general mood and atmosphere. In reality, the darks and lights are more apparent so if I seem to be on the right track I'm delighted. My iphone always wants to lighten my darks but when I adjust the contrast it darkens my lights. LOL Thanks again to all, Bri

great painting, colours are fabulous . Thanks for your comments on mine.

You're welcome, Chris, and thanks for the kind comments on this painting. Appreciated. Bri

Lovely Painting Brian

Thank you very much, Dermot. Much appreciated. Bri