Woodland Scene by Leisure Painter

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You know that is the great thing about websites like his, the range of style, techniques and not least ages, you left school in 1957 Colin and that was the year that I was born, and I love how you challenged yourself with this painting to have a go at a style and way of painting that you had seen someone else do and you made it work perfectly for you because this is a super painting, love the trees and the undergrowth, well done

Great composition - this would work irrespective of the time of year, with or without flowers and leaves ... in fact, I'd rather like to see a series featuring this painting, throughout the seasons (and weathers).

Colin Steed-Artist and Tutor. Yes barbara attending your local art group is a good way to learn and also to help others. Thats where I started and I am still learning from other painters. I do suspect this is only a small part of your painting and I would love to see the finish work. The part we can see looks very well painted. The bluebells and ferns work well against the cool gray's in the distance. Your tree has strong tone and stand's forward. May be I would have added some rich brown or red to the mix to give it warmth but your overall technique is excellent.

Barbara Bailles sent in her vesrion of Colin's project saying: 'I've finally plucked up courage to send you my effort of the exercise - Woodland Scene -Part 1 which Colin Steed gave us in May issue of Leisure Painter. I have often done the exercises and enjoyed them, but this one was a real challenge. I decided to work in acrylics, which are a fairly new medium for me. I hadn't a clue where to start, how to start. Then I remembered one of my friends at the Art Club setting up a painting of flowers. He started with patches of colours which looked like an abstract painting. The next time I saw it, he had finished it and it was beautiful. So, I began by making pale splodges in lime, yellow, pink/burnt sienna etc. Well, to cut a long story short, I made good progress. Painting this way has made me more disciplined and I've had to be patient and not want the picture to be completed in a couple of hours. I've worked at it, and to be honest it isn't finished. What you see is the art I have finished! I am 70 and have not had a real art lesson since I left school in 1957! I suppose I am self-taught, instinctive, and I have learnt a lot from people at the Art Club I attend each Friday. They are all very encouraging and we have a marvellous time, just painting and enjoying the morning. I really enjoy Leisure Painter too because I have learnt a lot from reading it over the years. I'm about to renew my subscription. Thanks to all concerned with the magazine and website.'