Beamish Museum

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Lovely painting Michael, full of athmosphere

Posted by Petra Palmeri on Wed 31 Aug 23:52:35

The orange and blue tones work very well Michael. It looks finised to me - simple and effective

Posted by Pat Thompson on Thu 01 Sep 08:37:15

This is lovely Michael, not just the story that's being told but the lovely sunlit corner. I agree with Pat - looks finished to me.

Posted by Jane Adams on Thu 01 Sep 11:32:08

Thank you all so much for your encouraging comments, but who is MICHAEL?

Posted by Fred Elwell on Thu 01 Sep 14:43:20

Thankyou Jane about the sunlit corner.This is pure invention on my part because it was a very dull day and of course the photo was completely dead. The trouble with taking photos on touring holiday's is that you are at the right place at the wrong time of day.

Posted by Fred Elwell on Thu 01 Sep 14:57:55

This is fabulous, Fred - another painting full of joie de vivre. Your use of the orangey-siennas against the complementary blues in this painting is really brilliant. It makes the scene so very vibrant and really accentuates the centre of interest. Well done!

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Thu 01 Sep 15:23:14

A lovely composition Fred, extremely well painted.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 01 Sep 19:54:12

Thank you Seok. I use cadmium orange mixed with white and a little yellow ochre, it just gives that edge.

Posted by Fred Elwell on Thu 01 Sep 19:57:50

Well I am a Michael but I certainly didn't paint this lovely piece - wish I had - Congrats Fred on a great piece.

Posted by Michael Edwards on Thu 01 Sep 19:58:21

Thank you Fiona.

Posted by Fred Elwell on Thu 01 Sep 19:59:51

Thank you Michael.

Posted by Fred Elwell on Thu 01 Sep 20:01:56

Very well done Fred. I love the complimentary colours, a great subject.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Fri 02 Sep 09:53:34

Love this just the way it is! Well done :)

Posted by Paula Oakley on Fri 02 Sep 15:39:04

Hang on Studio Wall

31/03/2015

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This is from another holiday pic. a few years ago. A demonstration at the Beamish Museum , County Durham. I'm not sure whether I have finished this yet. Any suggestions welcome.

About the Artist

Fred Elwell

Born In South London now living in Hampshire. A self taught artist although I did attend evening classes at The City and Guilds of London School of Art. As they didn't teach painting in artificial light I had to be content with life drawing two evenings a week. I also did all day on Sundays but…

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