Crowns Mine - Botallack

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Nice work Pete.

Posted by Jim Morris on Thu 23 Feb 18:18:12

Super painting Pete, the waves look so powerful giving a great atmosphere.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Thu 23 Feb 18:29:26

It usually seems to be a bit rough and windy down there. All that is missing is Poldark.

Posted by Linda Wilson on Thu 23 Feb 18:53:31

I like both Versions Pete but the translucent quality of watercolour always gets my vote.

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Thu 23 Feb 20:13:54

Good strong tones in the land and a good feel of the turbulent sea.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Thu 23 Feb 22:53:02

This is wonderful I like it.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Fri 24 Feb 07:57:26

Lovely painting Peter

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Fri 24 Feb 09:05:38

Hang on Studio Wall

23/02/2017

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Watercolour on Arches NOT paper. 140lb. 1/2 Imperial. I painted a similar scene in acrylic last year of this group of mines on the West coast of Cornwall. This is a slightly different angle, but still as dramatic. A fairly limited palette of Ultramarine, Cobalt Blue, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Veridian, Cotswold Stone. A few highlights with white gouache, but the sea is mainly achieved with masking fluid.

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Pete Batho

Hi. My name's Pete. I'm a self-taught artist living and working in Cornwall UK. Originally from Staffordshire, I moved to Cornwall in 1997 with my job as a Telecoms Engineer. Now retired, I took up painting again after a long period of inactivity. I first laid brush to paper in the 70’s when I…

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