Little Hucklow, First Day of Spring

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Smashing David, lots to like here

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 19 Aug 09:55:33

This is quite outstanding and painted so well.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Wed 19 Aug 11:14:39

Lovely painting David your use of darks has created a lovely sunny effect.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Wed 19 Aug 12:13:06

Really like this David, a favourite walking area of mine excellently captured.

Posted by Brian Ward on Wed 19 Aug 12:25:31

Thank you all for those encouraging comments. Good point, Barry, it took me a long time to realise that light in watercolour can only be heightened by deepening the darks but now I love shadows. Michael, round here all the red phone boxes are being bought up for use as shower cubicles. Indoors, normally.

Posted by David Whitehead on Wed 19 Aug 13:05:20

Hi David, really nice watercolour, lovely washes and distance.

Posted by David Pilgram on Wed 19 Aug 14:02:09

This is a beautiful painting

Posted by Hilary Pearce on Wed 19 Aug 15:36:10

Lovely painting.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Wed 19 Aug 16:36:48

Very nice.

Posted by Shirley May on Wed 19 Aug 17:30:24

Smashing watercolour, David -love it.

Posted by Willie Drea on Wed 19 Aug 20:39:18

Thanks for all those positive comments, much appreciated.

Posted by David Whitehead on Thu 20 Aug 08:23:09

Hang on Studio Wall

19/08/2020

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Outdoor painting from pre-pandemic times.

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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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