Stokesay Castle - from the Churchyard

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A great result despite your difficulties Bobbie.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Fri 23 Jun 18:41:52

Most certainly worth every minute! Lovely, Bobbie!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Sat 24 Jun 03:57:22

The effort was definitely worth it!

Posted by Heather Love on Sat 24 Jun 08:15:16

Well done Bobbie. This is a brilliantly wonky Castle and you’ve done a great job especially considering your outdoor issues

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Sat 24 Jun 08:23:18

Very effective piece. Good subject well rendered.

Posted by Andrew Roles on Sat 24 Jun 09:29:42

Thank you all. Some of the other artists in the Friday Group gave me 10 out of 10 for persevering when one or two of them gave up and retired to the cafe for a cuppa!

Posted by Bobbie Matulja on Sat 24 Jun 13:33:34

the building on the right side looks like my wardrobe))

Posted by Juris Libeks on Sat 24 Jun 13:51:43

Like this a lot, definitely worth it.

Posted by Romila Datta on Sat 24 Jun 15:49:58

Very good

Posted by David Fitch on Sat 24 Jun 16:53:05

Brilliant work Bobbie.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Sat 24 Jun 17:15:16

Thank you all. Although Stokesay Castle is really ancient and very wonky, the building on the right is a bit too wonky, Juris - although I think it adds to the atmosphere.

Posted by Bobbie Matulja on Sun 25 Jun 09:10:48

Love this one Bobbie.

Posted by Chris Creasy on Wed 11 Oct 15:59:21

Thank you, Chris. It's at the framers at the moment. I'll be exhibiting it at a one-day pop up next month.

Posted by Bobbie Matulja on Thu 12 Oct 09:32:42

Hang on Studio Wall

23/06/2023

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Painted en plein air this morning, soft pastel and pastel pencil on grey mountboard. It was raining gently - which makes pastel work particularly difficult. I made a sort of "tent" out of my mad scientist painting overall to try and keep the surface dry, so I hope the fight was worth it.

About the Artist

Bobbie Matulja

I'm a busy Churchwarden from a rural parish in South Shropshire. I've been painting and drawing for 13 years - so I would describe myself as an experienced amateur. I'm a member of Ludlow Art Society and the Ludlow Friday Group, who paint landscape en plein air during the summer months with…

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