The Path to Lyme Park

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Another super, strong watercolour David, I admire your efforts at regularly painting on site, it gives vitality to your work. I have been to Lyme Park several times, it's a lovely spot.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Wed 17 Dec 08:36:20

Excellent piece David - hope to see more in the new year

Posted by Michael Edwards on Wed 17 Dec 09:02:45

Thank you both for your kind comments. Painting on site is what satisfies me most. Ken Howard says painting needs the head, hand and heart, and 2 out of 3 won't do. Unless the subject makes your heart sing, how can you paint it? I came into painting through walking and photography, so the landscape is all important. I know I'm privileged, still having the legs and lungs to get out there, but even when I can no longer walk I would only paint from my photos of places that have inspired me.

Posted by David Whitehead on Thu 18 Dec 09:02:10

Hang on Studio Wall

13/04/2015

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On a hot summer's Tuesday morning I set up my easel in the shade of a huge oak tree and painted this view. Insects buzzing, birds singing and a distant tractor humming, this is what outdoor painting is all about. A true "Adlestrop" morning!

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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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