Dusk on the Firth of Forth

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Such a soft, gentle light in this, Val. Hope the fingers have recovered!

Posted by Jane Adams on Thu 22 Mar 18:38:13

Super, soft feel which is set off by the crispness of the boat.....really like it Val.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 22 Mar 22:16:45

Many thanks Jane and Fiona for taking the time to comment, much appreciated.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Thu 22 Mar 22:50:31

So full of atmosphere - nice one Val

Posted by Michael Edwards on Fri 23 Mar 07:28:28

I like this very much such a tranquil scene - like the light effect

Posted by Glennis Weston on Fri 23 Mar 07:52:44

Thank you Michael and Glennis. I enjoyed painting this one, apart from the sore fingers!

Posted by Val Kenyon on Fri 23 Mar 10:00:21

Lovely seascape Val, so tranquil and athmospheric

Posted by Petra Palmeri on Fri 23 Mar 10:43:16

There's a great solitude in this Val. Beautifully done, well worth the suffering!

Posted by Carole Swingler on Fri 23 Mar 11:19:24

Oodles of atmosphere Val, love the light and your little boat is just perfect.

Posted by Lesley Dabson on Fri 23 Mar 12:12:24

Very atmospheric Val, shame about the fingers though!!

Posted by Denise Butler on Fri 23 Mar 16:16:32

Thank you Petra, Carole, Lesley and Denise I really appreciate your lovely comments. Fingers have recovered now I'm glad to say.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Sat 24 Mar 17:08:11

Almost missed this one again Val, been out and about with all this sunshine about at the moment, this is a very nice piece with great atmosphere and such an air of tranquility about it, nice one to add to your portfolio, like it, well done.

Posted by graham turpie on Sun 25 Mar 19:15:02

This is really lovely and atmospheric Val. A super piece!

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Sat 07 Apr 12:46:08

Hang on Studio Wall

31/03/2015

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The light was so lovely early one evening last month over the Forth I just had to try and capture it. Soft pastel on Fisher 400. I like to blend with my fingers so I suffered for my art doing this one. I managed to sandpaper the tips of my fingers away! Would have been a good time to commit a crime, no fingerprints LOL C and C very welcome.

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Val Kenyon

I am a self taught artist or, as I like to say, I'm "unrestricted by formal teaching" which probably explains my mish mash of styles. I paint in most media, watercolour, gouache, oil, coloured pencil and my favourite, soft pastels. I'm inspired by the Scottish landscape, nature and animals and…

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