Padley Gorge by Carole Swingler

Lovely magical effect.

Superb painting Carole.

Really Nice...

Absolutely stunning, Carlole, love the tones the line composition and more -terrific.

Such an interesting depiction of a gorge Carole. The shapes and trees are intriguing.

Beautiful 😍

I like this Carole. It has great perspective and atmosphere.

This is so good Carole. Has a super feel about it and the colours work like magic, IMPRESSIVE.

And a rather interesting interpretation it is Carole - yes, magical is the word!

Thank you very much everyone I appreciate your interesting comments.

Very effective, Carole, lovely range of greens.

What a place, and I love your treatment of it.

This is a lovely piece of abstraction

This is a cracker Carole. Love Padley Gorge too and I can see elements of colour and shapes from there

This is brilliant Carole

This makes me enter the world of folk stories, and in particular the books with illustrations by A. Rackham. Beautiful palette and mysterious marks making.

Wonderful Carole.

A very atmospheric piece, Carole. I love how you used the textures to create layers and depth in the painting. Beautifully done.

Thanks very much all for your kind words. Cling film, scrubbing out and adding bits, really enjoyed doing this, so especially grateful for for all comments.

Superb painting of a beautiful spot

What a great result Carole, I really like it. Would be interesting to see how you actually achieved this - maybe a blog or WIP next time?

Thank you Richard and Tessa. Tessa it is just trial and error, wet on wet watercolour, clingfilm, dry off, then forming shapes by looking and assessing the shapes already formed. Scrubbing out and adding more interesting marks like branches and the large boulders at the bottom. Like I say trial and error, usually error! 😂

I love the way you've built up the layers - and looking at your comments - the materials you've used so effectively!!

Thank you Bobbie.

oh i really love that!

The negative painting gives this beauty a mysterious atmosphere.

Magical is the right word Carole, a great abstract watercolour.

Thanks so much Tanja, Sarah and Val.

This is really lovely Carole. I love the effects!

Thank you Spencer.

Love the composition and colours Carole.

Thanks Christine very kind.