"and with the easing of the day" ink and watercolour

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Really nice Mike

Beautiful

I love the subject matter and your style.

The trees are so good, something I’m trying to work on so thanks for the inspiration!

That's beautiful Mike, so peaceful, a scene i'm sure we can all relate to when the sun is just going down at the end of the day.

thank you for the kind words - one of the paintings that flowed for me , some respond better than others to the original concept. Using a matchstick to draw with , rather than a pen , sounds "gimmicky" but in fact allows a far greater range of marks , looks less mechanical ,carries its own character. Obviously , some subjects respond better than others.

Hang on Studio Wall
17/05/2020
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local scene captured at evening. Ink base drawing topped with watercolour

About the Artist
Mike Capenerhurst

Born & lived in Leicester for 30 years before coming to NZ in 1965 with wife and family. Dropped art at school for more "useful" subjects. Interest resurrected upon arriving out here. Started with oils, moved to water colour some 20 years ago.. Have played with etching and like it. Primarily self…

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