Onset of Winter by Fiona Phipps

It’s a superb piece Fiona, excellent choice of pallet and love those textures from the brushes .

Fabulous cool scenery and painting, Fiona, it's getting cold here too.

Yes gesso is a good foundation Fiona.

Very impressive , lovely brushwork!

This is superb Fiona- really love the brush marks and colour palette .

Just the right wintery colours.

I sometimes forget the gesso and realise half way through why I should have used it! However I wouldn’t have guessed you hadn’t hear Fiona, and it’s a superb wintry scene with some lovely deep tones and texture. Brrrr.

Excellent brush work and colour.

Lovely work Fiona.

Such lovely rich tones and velvety textures Fiona. Love your brush marks.

Great colours and textures.

Very chilly - great Winter colours!

This is brilliant Fiona, lots of interesting marks, colour and contrast, love it.

Lovely Fiona.

Paul, Lesley, John, Andrew, Rachel, Marjorie, Tessa, Stephen, Denise, Carole, Sandra, Anne, Carole, Christine……thank you all ever so much for your great comments!

This is great Fiona

I'm with you on the canvas boards but this is a glorious result

Super painting Fiona.

Many thanks Russell, Heather, George for your very kind comments.

A very attractive sketch - especially like your lively brushwork Fiona.

beautifully done !!

Hilary, Valarie…..thank you very much ladies, appreciate your comments.

Lovely tones and brushwork Fiona. I love this painting.

Great tonal range working so well with limited palette

Shaun, Martin …..thank you both for your positive words.

Your snow forecast was right! I like this, especially the loose style.

Thanks very much Fiona…..after all the hype about the snow, we haven’t had any here! It’s cold though minus 6!