Derwentwater, plein air sketch 10/8/15 by Peter Brook

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Gorgeous light.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Wed 12 Feb 14:06:55

I agree, the light is clean and fresh. Wonderful feeling of space and majesty Peter.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 12 Feb 14:37:18

So atmospheric, love it. The colours are stunning.

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 12 Feb 16:14:13

You’ve really captured the purple fells of the Lake District and the beautiful lake.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Wed 12 Feb 16:46:34

Delightful - Spot on with the colours too!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Wed 12 Feb 18:31:10

I like this a lot Peter, you've certainly captured 'the Lakes' atmosphere.

Posted by Russell Edwards on Wed 12 Feb 20:33:19

Excellent depiction of Derwentwater and colours are just right.

Posted by Richard Cooper on Thu 13 Feb 13:11:56

Thanks for the kind comments!

Posted by Peter Brook on Mon 17 Feb 09:54:59

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12/02/2020

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Today's weather forecast was good, but this morning the fells gathered the clouds over Keswick and Derwentwater. I took a chance and strolled out to the Boatyard Isthmus. The dark clouds gradually parted during the afternoon, giving the chance to make an oil sketch. Catbells may be becoming my "Mont St. Victoire"!

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Peter Brook

I was first given a go with oil paints in the 60s and I’ve used them ever since. Interviewed for Art School in the ‘70s, I was assured that as an art graduate I’d probably never touch a brush & oil paint again, so I gave it a miss! Oil painting has always remained “what I do”. I think it was…

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