Sunset on the River Spey

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Smashing, a real beauty

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 16 Oct 07:33:22

Great work. I love the low sun and those majestic clouds coming over a beautifully painted landscape.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Mon 16 Oct 10:26:57

Thanks Heather!

Posted by Rob Wigham on Mon 16 Oct 10:40:27

A real feast for the eyes Rob. Love the use of those superb colours.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Mon 16 Oct 12:56:41

Superb palette and ssuch a dramatic well composed painting

Posted by Thalia Stones on Mon 16 Oct 14:46:56

A real eye catcher Rob, love the sky.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Mon 16 Oct 21:21:06

It's stunning, really stands out on the gallery page.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Tue 17 Oct 13:51:37

Thanks everyone, for all the lovely comments!

Posted by Rob Wigham on Wed 18 Oct 16:51:51

Hang on Studio Wall

15/10/2023

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Just a couple of miles from our house, this is a favourite walk of ours. One afternoon, we just came across this scene approaching sunset, and I just had to paint it. The Spey is a big salmon-fishing river, so the fisherman here could be one of a dozen along the river every day. I love doing 'into sun' paintings like this, and trying to reflect the colours we see in that diffracted evening light.

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Rob Wigham

I am a self-taught watercolour artist living and working in the beautiful north of Scotland. Most of my work is of this area's land and seascapes, as well as more general views of Scotland's sights. As an ex-military pilot, I also enjoy painting military aircraft - sometimes at war, but mostly…

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