Old John...Bradgate Park

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Not doubt about it Fiona you are mastering watercolour to great effect.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Mon 11 Nov 13:32:57

Yes happy memories of being young and single! I know this area well, excellent little watercolour study Fiona.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Mon 11 Nov 13:41:44

Love your negative painting, marks and colours in the foreground Fiona, beautifully done. Bet your husband loves this :)

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 11 Nov 13:55:04

That's what it's all about Fiona such a beauty

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Mon 11 Nov 14:05:57

Super work Fiona. So fresh and spontaneous.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Mon 11 Nov 14:23:13

A beautiful painting with a story! Great, Fiona.

Posted by Mia Ketels on Mon 11 Nov 14:23:49

You use great colour selection Fiona, and this is skilful and lovely.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Mon 11 Nov 14:47:13

I wish John! Thank you very much. Alan, you know he wouldn’t swap me for the world.....he might for a Mars bar though! Thanks Al. Loving it might be a bit strong Carole, “very nice” might be more like it...lol. Thank you for your lovely comment. Thank you very much Dennis, a good reason to paint something. Carole, thank you, you’re very kind. I like a story with a painting Mia.....thank you very much. Thank you Tessa. I get muddled up if I use too many colours in one painting Tessa, stick to a limited palette before I make a mess!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 11 Nov 14:56:21

Love the contre jour effect of your sky...and the story!!!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Mon 11 Nov 15:19:48

Delicate but effective. Nice work Linda.

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Mon 11 Nov 15:31:52

Nice work Fiona!!

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Mon 11 Nov 15:32:34

What a super watercolour Fiona. It's nice to bring back memories for someone.

Posted by Pete Batho on Mon 11 Nov 15:50:42

I love simplicity in painting, this has it in spades. Lovely.

Posted by Jim Morris on Mon 11 Nov 16:10:18

A superb watercolour painting, l love the looseness of it.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Mon 11 Nov 17:23:16

Thalia, Shaun, Pete, Jim and Paul thank you all ever so much for your kind comments. Always appreciated.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 11 Nov 18:04:26

Love it Fiona, wonderful loose work used to great effect

Posted by David Johns on Mon 11 Nov 19:58:55

Lovely Fiona!

Posted by Guy Marrett on Tue 12 Nov 01:31:48

Fiona, this is gorgeous, love all those soft colours and washes.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Tue 12 Nov 07:51:28

Love that foreground Fiona it's so light and fresh looking and looks great against that blustery blue sky.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Tue 12 Nov 10:18:10

David, Michael, Guy, Jenny and Val......thank you all for such positive comments!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 12 Nov 16:41:55

Very good Fiona, love the foreground. I can use too many colours and it ends up looking " muddy". I think that is the expression.

Posted by Richard Cooper on Tue 12 Nov 16:55:03

I know what you mean Richard, that’s why, generally, I stick to a limited palette. There are only four colours in this, either used by themselves or mixed to create another colour. I get in a muddle and a mess if I start using too many colours. Thank you for your comment Richard.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 12 Nov 17:33:21

Lovely washes, Fiona, and an atmospheric landscape!

Posted by Chandra Ward on Wed 13 Nov 07:55:23

Many thanks Chandra.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 13 Nov 17:03:06

Lovely fluid painting, Fiona

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Wed 13 Nov 23:00:17

Beautifully painted Fiona - lovely and fresh.

Posted by Margaret Nisbet on Thu 14 Nov 09:48:53

Thank you very much ladies, appreciate you taking a look.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 14 Nov 16:51:09

Hang on Studio Wall

11/11/2019

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16”x12” watercolour on Arches. My husband was born and grew up in the west end of Leicester and when he was a lad, he would cycle out to Bradgate Park with his pals, for a day out of the city. With his jam sandwich and bottle of water......no doubt getting into mischief. Now and again a paint him a scene from his youth, brings back lots of memories.

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