The Martyrs Stake

That's lovely Fiona, especially like the runs in the sky.

Intruiging if tragic topic Fiona, and very well painted. Nice work..

Lovely painting of a pretty grim place.

Thank you Brian, the runs were unintentional (accident, sloshing too much water about) but I think they add to the somber feel of the place. Jim, the story gets even more tragic.....as the pair were drowning, the soldiers kindly cut their throats, not sure which would be worse. Thanks Sandra, yes pretty grim times.

Lovely watercolour Fiona

A beautiful painting with a sad story, Fiona. One of your bests.

The bleakness goes with the history so well Fiona, I really like the colours in the stones and as ever with yours the mark making nice one.

This is really nice Fiona.Nice expressive marks.

Fabulous watercolour Fiona, and an interesting bit of history. Bleak times for sure.

Lovely Fiona

I absolutely love this sketch. Like Brian, I also think that backrun in the sky adds to the painting. Great colours too.

Nice painting Fiona in your amiable style.

Many thanks Maureen, Mia, Malcolm, Peter, Pete and Dennis for your support.

Thanks very much Ibolya....happy accident! Cesare thank you for taking the time to comment, appreciate it.

Good watercolour Fiona, tragic story.

You've definitely captured the sadness of the place, Fiona! Stark and grim but with its own poignant beauty as well as a reminder that we still battle the intolerance of "belief demons" today.

It's nice to record history in a painting. This one is thought provoking. A beautiful painting, Fiona.

A sad story Fiona but a lovely painting.

Many thanks Margaret, too true Wib thank you, Ellen and Val for your positive comments.

Oh dear Fiona, that is so sad as all martyrdom is. But I like you painting, very worthy of the poor pair.

Thank you Carole.

Great painting.

Thanks Gudrun!