Winter hedges

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Peter, I think this image works particularly well. The limited palette and the strong design of the tree branches and the silhouette of the birds makes for a very strong image. I could easily see these in a printed card format.

Posted by sarah ball on Sun 19 Feb 20:59:08

I agree. It's good to retain an image like that. I have meant to do this so often when driving home at twilight, and when I get home I just forget. Striking.

Posted by Lynne Matheson on Sun 19 Feb 23:14:36

This is a lovely image Peter, it really captures the starkness of the hedges at this time of year. It would make a wonderful linocut print. The deckled edge works particularly well.

Posted by Christine Davies on Mon 20 Feb 07:46:05

Super painting Peter, very original in it's design.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 20 Feb 15:23:50

Thank you Sarah, Lynne, Christine and Fiona, I much appreciate the feedback ; )

Posted by Peter Gander on Mon 20 Feb 16:28:13

Love this, sometimes the less time we have to see something the more chance we have of putting down what really drew us to that subject.

Posted by karen charman on Mon 20 Feb 17:05:15

Yes, very true I think Karen. The memory pares it down to the pure spirit of the thing.

Posted by Peter Gander on Mon 20 Feb 17:12:45

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31/03/2015

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Driving down the motorway tonight I saw this dramatic scene of a high row of hedges chopped with a ruler-straight top against a cool blue darkening sky. I tried to retain the image as best I could in my head and set brush to paper soon after getting home. I think there's much potential in this image - it would make a particularly nice three colour print, for starters. Painted with Winsor & Newton watercolour on 400gsm Three Rivers extra rough, mould-made paper. www.petergander.blogspot.com

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