Edge of the Woods, Higher Poynton

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Despite what you say, it's a lovely result.

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 27 Mar 14:40:56

Great job here David…

Posted by Alan Bickley on Wed 27 Mar 14:47:17

Nice one.

Posted by Kal Cavan on Wed 27 Mar 14:52:48

That is a lovely painting, David!!

Posted by David Stevens on Wed 27 Mar 15:11:28

Nice one David, bright and Spring-like

Posted by Willie Drea on Wed 27 Mar 16:28:53

Thank you all for those encouraging comments. I'm glad it conveys a Spring-like feel, Willie, as that was how it felt, painting without a jacket, against all the odds with this year's weather so far !

Posted by David Whitehead on Wed 27 Mar 21:35:43

What a lovely, bright inviting scene David. The trees are superb.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Thu 28 Mar 10:25:10

Good and the colouring works well.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Thu 28 Mar 19:08:26

Very good work David, has that lively, ‘on the spot’ feel.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Thu 28 Mar 22:12:32

Thank you, Carole, John and Stephen. Yes, it was an "inviting spot" to spend a couple of hours revelling in the act of painting on a rare morning of unbroken warm sun.

Posted by David Whitehead on Fri 29 Mar 07:10:12

Beautiful, David - love the sunshine flooding across!

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Fri 29 Mar 11:54:55

This is rather lovely David.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Fri 29 Mar 15:31:33

Thank you, Anne and Spencer. Glad you like it.

Posted by David Whitehead on Fri 29 Mar 18:18:10

Hang on Studio Wall

27/03/2024

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Edge of the Woods Higher Poynton. A second consecutive Tuesday morning of fine weather and the “School of Poyntonism” (my 2 pals and I) were out in the local fields again. Still felt clumsy painting and again I enjoyed the experience of being out there more than the result.

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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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