Surviving the elements

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Great abstract painting Steven.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Mon 10 Dec 09:55:29

A real eye-catcher, Stevan. Beautiful composition and great strong, warm colours.

Posted by Mia Ketels on Mon 10 Dec 10:43:41

Carole and Mia, thanks for the feedback. Steve

Posted by Stevan Petrovic on Mon 10 Dec 11:44:20

Super abstract !

Posted by Richard Cooper on Mon 10 Dec 13:40:03

Lovely composition and colours, Stevan.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Mon 10 Dec 14:55:30

Thanks Richard and Jenny. Appreciate your comments

Posted by Stevan Petrovic on Mon 10 Dec 16:35:19

There is real weather coming in that sky Stevan and it sets the scene of your description. Poor tree worn down by the elements, great textures and very reminiscent of limestone. It’s a cracker!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 10 Dec 18:25:40

Thanks once again Fionna. It's good to get feedback and you are particularly generous with your thoughts. Steve

Posted by Stevan Petrovic on Mon 10 Dec 19:16:32

Nice one!

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Thu 13 Dec 16:51:17

Hang on Studio Wall

10/12/2018

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Whilst driving west from Giggleswick on a particularly wet and miserable afternoon I spotted this tree clinging to a rock face. Over the years it has been pruned and bent by the elements such that it now has a profile to match the rock face. I've tried a couple of times to create a picture that I'm happy with and this is the most suitable so far. I'm particularly pleased with the abstract rocks that I feel ties the image to the limestone of the Yorkshire dales.

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Stevan Petrovic

I was born in Wakefield West Yorkshire and lived in that area most of my life. I moved over the border in to Lancashire (only just) in 2011. My family and my job have been priorities but I have managed to draw and paint since I was a child. For a short period I was the Chairman of Wakefield art…

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