On the River Odet in Brittany by Carole Kelly

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Excellent Carole peace and tranquility for sure.

Posted by Chris Scott on Thu 26 Mar 20:14:47

Beautiful painting Carole. Lovely sense of space and mystery.

Posted by Romila Datta on Thu 26 Mar 20:28:51

Super pastel work Carole, vety dramatic with the glow of the reeds against the dark sky.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Thu 26 Mar 20:32:06

Superb work Carole , the boat is really good.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Thu 26 Mar 20:51:25

Many thanks Chris, Romila, Val and Paul for your positive feedback. Always appreciated 🌞🌞🌞🌞

Posted by Carole Kelly on Thu 26 Mar 21:25:58

Lovely Carole.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Thu 26 Mar 21:39:30

Beautiful painting Carole with a great moody sky.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Thu 26 Mar 22:07:43

Its a lovely painting. You have really captured the atmosphere with your colors. Good job Carole.

Posted by Magdalena Oberg on Thu 26 Mar 22:44:01

Beautiful work Carole, you are so good with these soft pastels!

Posted by Russell Edwards on Thu 26 Mar 23:08:09

Great atmosphere with this. I like it.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Fri 27 Mar 06:06:23

Really like this, lovely work!!

Posted by valerie harper on Fri 27 Mar 06:38:27

The contrast makes the pastel beautiful Carole.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Fri 27 Mar 07:16:45

Lovely 👏

Posted by Martin Norford on Fri 27 Mar 09:07:56

This is beautiful Carole.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Fri 27 Mar 09:54:56

So beautiful and serene Carole, lovely work from you as always!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Fri 27 Mar 10:45:39

The contrast works so well and the boat is excellent, like it a lot!

Posted by Lynda Green on Fri 27 Mar 11:08:48

Beautiful and tranquil work, Carole!

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Fri 27 Mar 11:23:00

Wonderful contrasts in your painting Carole. A picture of serenity.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 27 Mar 14:04:22

Thank you so much Christine, Tessa, Magdalena, Russell, Lewis, alerted, John. Marin, Stephen, Alan, Lynda, Anne and Fiona for such encouragement and taking the time to look. Much appreciated.🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞

Posted by Carole Kelly on Fri 27 Mar 14:34:25

Nice to al contrasts Carole - I like the palette you chose.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Fri 27 Mar 15:26:18

I agree with Chris Scott, excellent picture and captures the mood of the scene really well

Posted by Trevor Wick on Fri 27 Mar 21:21:01

You achieve such calmness in your work Carole. Love this love use of pastels.

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Sat 28 Mar 07:50:00

You have captured a lovely atmosphere in this Carole.

Posted by David Williams on Sat 28 Mar 08:56:11

Many thanks Marjorie, Trevor, Shaun and David for such heart warming comments. Much appreciated.🌞🌞🌞🌞

Posted by Carole Kelly on Sat 28 Mar 10:36:39

I really like the atmosphere you've created

Posted by Heather Love on Sat 28 Mar 12:12:38

Very good Carole, lovely calm water.

Posted by Alan Johnston on Tue 31 Mar 09:21:09

Very good pastel painting Carole, I love the reflections of the boat.

Posted by George Cutter on Tue 31 Mar 14:04:23

Hang on Studio Wall

26/03/2026

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Took a photo of this scene ages ago and have just got around to painting it. I was struck by the colours of the reeds and the darkened sky. Soft pastels and pastel pencils on pastelmat, 11” x 14”.