Misty Morning, South Downs by David Whitehead

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lovely painting, David it's got Winter written all over it. I like the misty recession.

Posted by Willie Drea on Fri 27 Jan 13:17:38

Isn't that very British mist wonderful? Beautifully done David.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Fri 27 Jan 13:59:22

Very very nice....love the palette.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 27 Jan 18:36:16

A beautiful pen and wash, David, my favourite technique. I love the composition and the limited palette.

Posted by Mia Ketels on Fri 27 Jan 21:39:55

Lovely layers landscape!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Sat 28 Jan 12:53:58

You're all very kind, thank you. I just love seeing how many shades and tones I can get from a minimal number of colours.

Posted by David Whitehead on Sat 28 Jan 15:49:36

That tree adds so much to the view.

Posted by Leslie Sinnett on Sat 07 Nov 10:14:36

Thank you, Leslie. Isn't it wonderful how Mother Nature places trees just where they're needed for a focal point?!

Posted by David Whitehead on Sat 07 Nov 14:37:41

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27/01/2017

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Th recent foggy & misty weather has given me a different subject for my pen & wash travel sketchbook. Mostly done with two colours, French Ultramarine & Burnt Sienna, with touches of Raw Sienna.

About the Artist

David Whitehead

I have always loved the British landscape – walking in it, photographing it and now, since early retirement, painting it in watercolour. I prefer to paint in the field and have experienced all the difficulties the British weather can present to a painter, from the sun drying the paint on the…

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