Dufton Ghyll by James Underwood

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Like that a lot - very good for your first oil painting!

Posted by David Stevens on Fri 02 Jan 16:46:48

Great start. 👌

Posted by Martin Norford on Fri 02 Jan 20:44:08

Wonderful result James. Love how the path leads the viewer into the painting.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Fri 02 Jan 21:23:05

I think you will sail through your relationship with oils James. Lovely.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 02 Jan 22:07:00

Very good - keep them coming!

Posted by Heather Love on Sat 03 Jan 08:40:03

Very well done James.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Sat 03 Jan 09:57:48

A great start indeed. I love oils and don't worry about the solvents - probably because I often paint en plein air. I'm glad you've discovered water mixable oils; they will open up a whole new world for you!

Posted by Bobbie Matulja on Sat 03 Jan 10:17:44

Thank you all for your very encouraging comments. Much appreciated.

Posted by James Underwood on Sat 03 Jan 11:14:22

That's great for a first oil painting - like the way youv'e scratched into the paint to get those grasses and branches.

Posted by Hilary Forbes on Wed 14 Jan 17:21:45

Thank you Hilary.

Posted by James Underwood on Thu 15 Jan 17:11:06

Hang on Studio Wall

02/01/2026

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My first oil painting. Been putting it off for years because of the solvents (eg. turps) and the odour, but for Christmas I got a starter set (six colours) of Cobra water-mixable oil paints. I painted this Cumbrian scene on cardboard coated with acrylic gesso.

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James Underwood

Other than sketching on agenda papers during tedious committee meetings, I started drawing and painting only after several years in retirement. Then, almost 70 years old, I first attended an art course. Still so much to learn, thankfully! — “Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is…

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