Happy New Year! by Fiona Phipps

Nice one, Fiona, I like the fact that this one has a bit of a focal point, although the path / fence seem to end in a snow drift?

Posted by Ann Cook on Tue 31 Dec 15:18:08

Another great painting, Fiona. So much good about it - super palette, great perspective. brilliant sky, simple and very effective loose style. I could go on! Congratulations and very best wishes for 2014! .

Posted by Terry Roberts on Tue 31 Dec 15:24:22

Beautiful painting Fiona, that is exactly how a winter scene should be not the grey skies and never ending rain we've had chucked at us this year! Look forward to more (paintings that is!) in 2014.

Posted by Christine Davies on Tue 31 Dec 15:34:50

Another good one Fiona, hope to see many more.

Posted by K 0 on Tue 31 Dec 16:23:38

Thanks Ann, you can always be counted on for constructive criticism! Lol! You are right about the fence, Julian pointed it out straight away as well.......I think I will have to get the tipex out and delete a few of the further fence posts. Thanks again and a happy new year to you. X

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 31 Dec 16:29:39

Terry, many thanks for your lovely comment, much appreciated. Christine, hasn't it been awful, I hope when we do get a touch of the snowy weather you will be tempted to get the paints out?! Thank you very much Kevin, I hope so too!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 31 Dec 16:33:25

Lovely snow scene Fiona, think the posts seem ok. Look forward to more in '14.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Tue 31 Dec 17:07:35

Beautiful, happy new year to you, Fiona

Posted by james hair on Tue 31 Dec 17:31:53

nice one Fiona..happy new year ....please . keep them coming , I love them

Posted by Alan Owen on Tue 31 Dec 17:40:10

Lovely work Fiona, Happy New Year!

Posted by Debs Jones on Tue 31 Dec 17:45:15

Lovely clean crisp painting Fiona, Happy new Year to you too!

Posted by Carole Swingler on Tue 31 Dec 19:15:08

Beautiful winter scene Fiona, I love it! Happy new Year to you too!!

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Tue 31 Dec 22:12:53

Excellent. Happy New Year. I am also taken by the Christmas oil painting of the frozen pond.

Posted by Pat Harrison on Wed 01 Jan 08:17:10

Happy New Year to you also. Lovely painting! I look forward to more ....

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Wed 01 Jan 11:58:52

Beautiful work, Fiona! I love the composition and the superb brushwork. Just stunning! Happy New Year!

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Wed 01 Jan 12:19:06

Many thanks everyone for your comments and support.....you're a lovely lot!!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 01 Jan 16:35:56

A very attractive wintry scene. Love the twiggy trees and the feel of a cold crisp winter's day.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Wed 01 Jan 19:56:49

Thank you Marjorie!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 01 Jan 22:40:11

Good, confident brush work. Super painting. Happy New Year Fiona!

Posted by Louise Naimian on Wed 01 Jan 22:49:59

This is really superb work, Fiona!! Everything is just right about it - from the composition with the eye being led into the painting by the track, to the beautifully painted snow and the wonderful texture on the trunk of the tree. Wonderful light as well. Your best to date I think. Happy New Year to you - go forward with confidence as see what it does to your painting when you stay upbeat about what you are doing!

Posted by Thea Cable on Thu 02 Jan 12:19:17

Thank you very much Louise and Thea, I always value your comments.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 02 Jan 13:12:06

Boy, I wish I could watercolour like this ! Thanks for your comment Fiona - much appreciated from such an accomplished artist

Posted by Beverley James on Thu 02 Jan 19:02:09

What a lovely thing to say Berverley, thank you very much! I feel much the same about your oil paintings, I'm only a beginner myself.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 03 Jan 11:48:02

lovely fresh and light feel to your paintings

Posted by Frank Adey on Wed 02 Jul 09:38:33

really nice feel about this...very winter

Posted by Frank Adey on Sat 12 Jul 18:22:51

Thank you very much Frank.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sat 12 Jul 20:02:43

Ah yes seen the Wesson style a mile away lovely work indeed , I'm a big Wesson fan ... Thanks a lot for the comment on my latest ....

Posted by Dermot Brennan on Fri 05 Dec 08:45:32

Wow fiona some terrific painting. Great work every oo

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Wed 17 Dec 19:36:18

Lovely work and two great artist

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Wed 17 Dec 19:37:50

Lovely

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Wed 17 Dec 19:40:52

Many thanks Dennis, appreciate you taking the time to comment.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 17 Dec 20:00:53

HAPPY CHRISTMAS FIONA MANY MANY THANKS TO YOU FIONA FOR ALL THE LOVELY COMMENTS THIS YEAR THANKYOU

Posted by dennis roberts on Mon 22 Dec 22:49:23

Love this too! Very "Wesson", Fiona.

Posted by Jennifer Alsop on Fri 02 Jan 23:28:37

Lovely work Fiona , I remember reading that Ted Wesson never used a standard nib for line work as he favoured a softer line made by a sharpened matchstick , do you also follow this way of working ? Either way it's a lovely piece .... Thanks a lot for the comment on my beach scene ...

Posted by Dermot Brennan on Mon 12 Jan 08:56:37

Hi Dermot, thank you for taking a look, I appreciate it. I use an old school dip nib pen for the finer lines but for the most I use a piece of wood that is actually one of the bits you get with a canvas to fit in the corners to stabilise it. This material isn't unlike the wood that matchsticks are made from, so yes, it gives a softer mark. One end is blunt, for the thicker, broader lines and the other end I've sharpened to do the thinner lines. I prefer these to pens as I'm not very neat in my work (which I prefer) and I'm not very good at drawing, it covers a multitude of sins! Lol.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 12 Jan 11:28:18

Strong composition Fiona, very reduced and powerful. Well done!

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