Saddleworth Moor by Louise Naimian

Beautiful watercolour Louise, lovely composition and great colours

A strong and powerful painting. I especially like the watery look of the sky and the way your brushstrokes have mirrored the motorway shape and the sky (forgive me for waxing lyrical here) seems to be weeping at the scar put across the ancient landscape. The painting seems to be a statement about the clashing of what is modern with what is wild and free. Certainly made an impression on me.

I like your strong use of vertical power lines, they add some striking definition.

Many thanks Petra, Thea and Lesley!

This one has a very modern, abstract feel Louise. Like you say quite bleak! I like it.

Love the brooding sky Louise and the power lines add a strong vertical presence. One of your best I think.

My old stamping ground many, many years ago. Almost an absract, love the colours and the atmosphere.

You've really captured the atmosphere of these bleak moorlands. I remember one amazing flight years ago back into Manchester airport when i was lucky enough to sit in the cockpit as we flew so low over Saddleworth that you could see individual grasses and the rain channels in the peat.. This brings it back to me.

Nice idea and interesting to hear of the location and the road.Good strong shapes.

Many thanks Carole. Fiona, Sylvia, Diana and David!

Real atmosphere and feeling here, Louise. I have had the exact same feelings about Saddleworth Moor whenever I have been there.....it's a brooding quality....not a place to linger! You have captured that so well.

Although bleak, you have balanced it with some warm orange and the shapes seem to keep it a lively composition. Love it!!!

Thanks Ruth and Jackie!

Woooah! This is great. I know Saddleworth well. It is beautiful when the sunshines and very bleak if it rains, although truly gorgeous when the snow clings to all the vegetation up there, Well done ,Louise!

Thanks Sarah!

Vibrant and starkly elegant, Louise. And I love the ubiquitous moon!

Excellent stuff Louise, you know, I thought I had already left a comment here but I can't find one. I love all those interlocking, flat planes, of colour. best Mick

Many thanks Seok and Mick!