In Littondale

In Littondale
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lovely painting Ian it works very well against the light.

Thanks Willie... much appreciated

I love this

Hang on Studio Wall
08/03/2018
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Oil on Panel 7" x 7": A nice quick piece, developed from a watercolour sketch painted on location of one of the many ruined barns in Littondale. The sunlight backlit the barn tremendously and at the time ticked the composition boxes, although in retrospect I am thinking that yet again there is too much colour saturation and regardless I am happy with it. The little figure was thrown in to provide a focal point, a touch of life and develop a little story around the piece.

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Ian Black

Ian was born in Leeds in 1972, he is a self-taught artist living in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and is undoubtledly proud of his heritage. Inspired by the characteristics of the Dales, Ian is a prolific sketcher and pochade painter who is attempting to capture the spirit of the local…

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