Spring Shadows, Higher Poynton by David Whitehead

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It's really good David and those Spring shadows are top notch

Great painting David.

I love the trees, you can almost feel the bark.

Thank you all for those much appreciated compliments.

Very well painted

Very interesting and subtle colouring David.

Lovely trees and colour. I also like the subtle background colours

Thank you, Chris, John & Federico for those supportive comments. I wanted the background trees to show distance as well as being in full sun so I applied mixes of burnt sienna and cobalt while the sky was still wet to achieve the pale effect.

Love the use of loo she washes to describe the texture of the grass

Thank you, Diana, for that perceptive comment.

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18/03/2025
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Spring Shadows, Higher Poynton. Sunshine for a Tuesday morning outdoor session, at last, after 2 months of unremitting gloomy Tuesdays.

About the Artist
David Whitehead

I have always loved the British landscape – walking in it, photographing it and, 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 brush to…

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