Small farm, Princetown, Dartmoor

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My aim here was to bring atmosphere into the painting ( sky and mist effect) and make the farm stand out. I also knocked down the dry stone wall to allow the viewer to get into the painting.

Posted by David Pilgram on Mon 05 Jul 06:15:28

A really beautiful painting, David - I love the wheeling birds against the wonderful sky, the mists rising and the house set so well against the trees - super! ( thanks for knocking the wall down btw!)

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Mon 05 Jul 06:33:36

Certainly has atmosphere, lovely delicate painting.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 05 Jul 07:16:35

Beautifully painted.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Mon 05 Jul 07:26:56

Certainly atmospheric David. You have achieved.

Posted by Chris Scott on Mon 05 Jul 09:33:39

A smasher David and objective achieved

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 05 Jul 11:26:47

This really is a beauty, David. Love the atmosphere and the delicate colours.

Posted by Mia Ketels on Mon 05 Jul 11:56:24

A superb conclusion to your day out and sketch David. Some lovely effects, beautiful done.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 05 Jul 17:25:52

Thank you every one for your very kind comments

Posted by David Pilgram on Mon 05 Jul 18:09:57

Such a place of grandeur David and I especially love that creeping background mist.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Mon 05 Jul 18:16:51

I will have a look for this scene next time I am out that way. I love your treatment of the Tor and the cottage looks so crisp. Sadly many of the dry stone walls are falling into disrepair and not being mended.

Posted by Linda Wilson on Tue 06 Jul 20:53:10

I really like this painting David. The colours are so subtle and beautiful. It’s interesting to see which colours you’ve used too.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Wed 07 Jul 18:20:13

Hang on Studio Wall

05/07/2021

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Watercolour 20" x 16" This painting was done last week from my sketch. See below. I also used photographs as well. The Tor in the distance is called Great Mis Tor. For the sky i used: Raw S, Cobalt B, Raw U and Brown M. Cloud shadow - CB + RU + BM, this makes a nice shadow colour in the sky when also using Raw Sienna and as well on other parts of the painting, it is also used for the foreground shadow as well.

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David Pilgram

David Pilgram is a Professional watercolour artist. He has exhibited, run courses and was guest artist on major cruise ships for many years(Saga and Fred Olsen) He demonstrated at the NEC, Birmingham and Published many articles for the`Leisure Painter` art magazine. He has Exhibited at:…

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