Dovecote at Faulston Witshire 9.75" X 13.75

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An excellent work - great mastery of the medium Chris

Posted by Michael Edwards on Mon 23 Jan 17:09:18

Lovely painting Chris

Posted by Glennis Weston on Mon 23 Jan 17:19:36

Great addition to a terrific portfolio

Posted by Paul Farnes on Mon 23 Jan 18:26:41

I agree with the above comments, Chris. This is stunning. Beautiful works in your gallery!

Posted by Mia Ketels on Mon 23 Jan 19:19:23

You certainly are an accomplished watercolourist Chris, this one is up to your usual high standard and I like everything about this one from the composition to the colours you have used and the artistic licence you have carried out to move the landscape about a bit where required, I am a great believer in that !!

Posted by graham turpie on Mon 23 Jan 20:42:31

Very nice work Chris, funnily enough I thought earlier we had not seen your lovely watercolours for a while , welcome back!

Posted by Stephen Slater on Mon 23 Jan 22:09:40

A beautiful watercolour Chris.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 23 Jan 22:34:23

Beautiful watercolor Chris

Posted by Petra Palmeri on Tue 24 Jan 00:07:03

Wow. I love the palette, very restrained, and the hint of pink in the stonework is subtle and delicate without being too pretty. Can I ask, how do you find Arches is to paint on?

Posted by Caroline Greene on Tue 24 Jan 12:02:32

Lovely composition, beautifully painted.

Posted by Lesley Dabson on Tue 24 Jan 12:26:02

I echo all above - you were right to keep the scene simple by editing out the house: it would have crowded this painting. I love those scratched out marks in the foreground, and your juicy darks.

Posted by Robert Jones, NAPA on Tue 24 Jan 19:36:17

A veritable compendium of watercolour technique.

Posted by Kim Sommerschield on Fri 27 Jan 08:34:35

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31/03/2015

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A rather attractive architectural subject that just cried out to be attempted. I have taken a few liberties with the composition mainly by moving a few bushes around here and there (this rather conveniently obscured the large house from the composition, that no doubt, this little dovecote belonged to!) The stone had a rather pinky look to it which I have tried to capture, and the protruding roof supports with their shadows were fun to try to depict. Oddly enough when I first glanced at it whilst getting my sketching gear out it reminded me of my grandmothers old sugar caster! Since thinking that I can't help but see it everytime I look at this picture! I guess we all have this happen to us at times! Painted on Arches 90lb rough paper (with suprisingly little cockling!)

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