Morning Light on the Macclesfield Canal

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David, lovely subject and nicely depicted but the barges don't look settled in the water, rather just stuck on top. I believe a fair amount of reflections and shadows with strong tones would improve it.

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Wed 16 Mar 15:51:52

Thanks, Derek. That's how it was, the flat, even lighting producing no shadows but I agree the narrow boat's reflection could do with darkening to improve the picture.

Posted by David Whitehead on Fri 18 Mar 11:37:24

Hang on Studio Wall

16/03/2016

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After painting boats in Suffolk, I felt I should spend more time painting the boats we have locally, and they're narrow boats. I normally look for shadows to create interest in a picture but there's something about the stillness of a canal in the early morning that I hope I've conveyed in this painting.

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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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