'Where the pools are bright and deep, where the grey trout lies asleep.'

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Stunning! I like your use of tones.

Posted by Ashley-Jane Kitchen on Mon 23 Jan 16:57:03

What a beautiful painting

Posted by Yve Macartney on Mon 23 Jan 17:08:12

What a beautiful painting

Posted by Yve Macartney on Mon 23 Jan 17:08:31

Lovely subject and stunning painting Fiona - If this is the result of just practicing what are you going to produce next?, can't wait!

Posted by Glennis Weston on Mon 23 Jan 17:17:27

It's lovely too Fiona !

Posted by Denise Butler on Mon 23 Jan 17:24:34

Fiona this an absolute gem. Wish my practicing could produce something like this.

Posted by Carol Hitchman on Mon 23 Jan 18:09:07

I think you've gone dark enough! What a great start to the year you're having

Posted by Paul Farnes on Mon 23 Jan 18:31:31

Beautifully painted Fiona.

Posted by Lesley Dabson on Mon 23 Jan 20:37:52

Another really nice painting Fiona, it is another nice piece for your portfolio , well done.

Posted by graham turpie on Mon 23 Jan 20:45:09

Many, many thanks everyone for your lovely comments. I posted not expecting too much feedback as it's a bit dull, but a good exercise for building tones. Thanks again.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 23 Jan 22:12:00

Very nice Fiona, I once read that tone is the number tool for the artist, I'm sure it would pay dividends for us all to practice tonal studies.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Mon 23 Jan 22:19:47

It is not dull at all, Fiona. I love monochrome paintings and this is a great one. Well done!

Posted by Mia Ketels on Mon 23 Jan 22:20:57

Thank you Stephen, Mia, there are some beautiful photo's in this book I'd love to have a go at doing a series of them with a little verse of poetry that sums the subject up. Thanks again.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 23 Jan 22:31:03

I think it has all been said, Fiona! I can only agree with the above comments; this is a delightful painting and look forward to many more from you. Thanks also for mentioning me! By the way, I remember having to learn "The Brook" at school, more years ago than I care to remember. Anyway, I love your picture and the tones you have produced. Well done!!

Posted by Lionel Simister on Mon 23 Jan 22:35:41

Another lovely painting Fiona

Posted by Petra Palmeri on Tue 24 Jan 00:08:48

Thank you Lionel, for your support and your tip. That's a long poem to learn, lovely though. Thanks Petra I appreciate your comment.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 24 Jan 13:05:58

Another lovely piece, Fiona! Great tonal work!

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Thu 26 Jan 09:44:36

Many thanks Seok.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 26 Jan 11:45:55

I'm busy playing "catch-up" up on my favourite artists as I have been in hospital for a small op and seem to have missed such a lot of paintings. Even though I love colour this is not "dull" at all, such a variety of tones and good composition make it a very attractive piece and I love your title, it suits the painting so well.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Fri 27 Jan 13:02:51

Thanks Val, I hope your op went well and you are feeling none the worse for it. Will you have plenty of painting opportunities whilst your're recovering.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 27 Jan 16:43:48

Hang on Studio Wall

31/03/2015

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I have attempted to do this painting to practise tones. At Lionels suggestion I have used different strengths of watered down Quink ink. Not sure whether I have done enough of the very darkest tone which is neat ink. Great idea Lionel. The picture is taken from a book which contains sepia photo's, poetry & prose. A verse from 'The Brook' . I chatter over stony ways, in little sharps and trebles, I bubble into eddying bays, I babble on the pebbles. Tennyson.

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