Southwold Harbour Mouth, Morning Light

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Thank you, Michael. I wanted the "subject" to be the contrast between the dazzle path made by the sun and the rest of the sea and it surprised me how this was achieved in just two applications of dry-brush. I'd expected to have to darken the sea more, (and thus lose freshness).

Posted by David Whitehead on Tue 06 Oct 20:02:56

You caught the athmosphere David.

Posted by Holger . on Wed 23 Mar 20:22:11

Thanks, Holger, glad you like it.

Posted by David Whitehead on Thu 24 Mar 12:43:38

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05/10/2015

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As a change from painting boats and sheds in Southwold, I joined my wife and dog on the beach, with my paints and easel, of course. The harbour mouth defences made a dramatic subject, backlit against the October morning sun.

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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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