The Fallen Birch, Princes Woods

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It's a damned good attempt David in any conditions, great group of trees to inspire any artist.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Sat 07 Oct 11:57:30

Very good

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Sat 07 Oct 21:57:40

Very good result despite the conditions you describe David, agree with you about the Potter easel mine hasn’t toppled over yet and I have painted in some pretty trying conditions (probably tempting fate by saying that).

Posted by Barry Hulme on Sun 08 Oct 07:22:44

Thank you all for those comments. Although it's a perverse pleasure achieving good results in such conditions, I don't think it helps my mission to convert the world to outdoor painting!

Posted by David Whitehead on Mon 09 Oct 09:21:19

Hang on Studio Wall

07/10/2017

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Not great art but a satisfying result in challenging conditions. Last Tuesday's outdoor painting session was the coldest and windiest since Easter. So windy in fact that my pal gave up after his easel was blown over for the fourth time. My sturdy Potter easel never wobbled though and I think this result from an hour's struggle with the elements is better than I anticipated.

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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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