The Darkling Thrush by Hilary Forbes

I shall have to go and read that poem again, I've forgotten its context. In the meantime, I like that deep, transparent blue.

Beautiful blue 💙

I don’t know the poem but I’m seeing ghost in a graveyard communing with a thrush?? Evocative image Hilary

Almost a “ happy accident” but I’m sure it’s not. Very different and unusual Hilary.

I love this!

Superb and so beautifully done.

Love Hardy and your painting.

Tremendous composition and an excellent painting Hilary.

So clever, we are all seeing different things - I'm with Martin.

Delicious colours and content!

A beautiful watercolour Hilary.

Thanks Robert, Faye, Martin, Marjorie, Spencer, Paul, Val-Irene, George, Heather, Alan and Fiona for your comments - very encouraging for me. The shadow for the figure flowed back into the coat, and I liked the effect, so left it alone. It is meant to be the spirit, or ghost I suppose, of Thomas Hardy, leaning on the gate to the wood - listening to the thrush's song. It's Indigo blue - a blue I love.

Lovely, so evocative

Thanks also Thalia.

Wonderfully painted and full of atmospheric strangeness!

Thanks also to William.