Behind Petre Bank, Higher Poynton

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What a great scenery, David. Love the way the path is leading the eye into the composition. Beautiful colour palette too.

Posted by Mia Ketels on Wed 15 Jul 12:30:16

I recognised your colours, David when only the top half of the painting was on my screen. I thought I didn't know where Petre Bank is but it's amazing what you can find out on Google Images. My Mum used to refer to the long white row simply as the miners' houses.

Posted by Roger Gadd on Wed 15 Jul 19:14:35

Thank you both for those much appreciated comments. For once, this view is exactly what I faced, with nothing moved to improve the composition. The palette is my usual ultramarine, raw & burnt siennas, and green gold, all dulled down to reflect the grey nature of the day. The cottages of Petre Bank are over the bank on the left, which is about 50 feet high. The gap between the bank and the trees on my right acted as a wind tunnel while I was painting - all good fun!

Posted by David Whitehead on Thu 16 Jul 08:38:23

The strong tones make this work very well.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Thu 16 Jul 13:10:29

Like the colours - great trees, David

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Thu 16 Jul 18:45:08

Thank you, Stephen and Maureen, glad you like it.

Posted by David Whitehead on Fri 17 Jul 08:24:27

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15/07/2020

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HIGHER Poynton, MIDDLE of July, LOWER temperatures than April !! A dull, grey day with a strong, cold wind and flat lighting, but SO good to be out in the fields at the easel again!

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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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