Towards Alderley Edge in April showers

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Looks great, David

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Fri 04 May 17:26:13

Gorgeous palette David and a smashing watercolour despite the shower.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 04 May 18:49:18

Lovely painting, David.

Posted by Seth Dalton on Fri 04 May 18:57:03

Beautiful painting, David.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Fri 04 May 19:36:05

I love this painting. The palette is wonderful and the rain spots add character and s sort of genuine feel.

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Fri 04 May 20:02:55

Very good, in fact one of your best David.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Fri 04 May 21:52:02

Really excellent work. Great that you left natures' addition to your painting (the raindrops), a vivid reminder of the time you spent there.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Sat 05 May 08:27:35

I don't do a lot of writing because I am dyslexic. but I love this painting.

Posted by Gary Crosby on Sat 05 May 09:48:06

Really love this. If van Gogh can have his grasshopper, I'm sure everyone will excuse a few raindrops!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Sat 05 May 15:02:42

And I'd marked this one down as a "failure" ! Thank you all so much for those kind words that justify my belief in painting outdoors in all weathers, even if the results are just a "reminder". Better than any photo, though.

Posted by David Whitehead on Sat 05 May 15:20:46

Great colours David.

Posted by Richard Cooper on Sat 05 May 17:10:38

Hang on Studio Wall

04/05/2018

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How do you tell a genuine outdoor painting this year? From the rain spots in the sky wash! Something I never do is revisit a poor painting to try and improve it but on this occasion I was rained off after the sky wash so I returned to the same spot the next week to complete the picture in overcast, but dry, weather. Not for exhibition but it’s an evocative reminder of the experience of outdoor 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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