St Catherine's Down, evening

Two super paintings here Robert. It would work well large size but as it is it's absolutely lovely! I especially like that wisp of darker cloud and the blue of the distant hills which is reflected in the foreground.

Yes I agree. Lovely brush strokes and great textures.

Superb painting. I just love the colours you have used and the addition of white (?) to give a creaminess to them - what I call ice cream colours. Just enough definition in the tree and vegetation without losing the freedom and looseness of the painting. Love it.

Love the indistinguishable, misty horizon of a hazy summer day Robert. Beautiful painting.

7" x 5" have you gone beserk...no one paints in oil so small....8x8 well ok just realised thats what I painted my seasons seris on. As usual you are spot on. Clever person.

Actually Sylvia, I think you're probably right......... I feel the urge to increase (now look: I was just going to say I feel the urge to increase my size: now you just KNOW the vast number of emails I'd get if I said that) - so, I feel I should paint larger pictures. That should be safe enough: I already get quite enough junk mail offering utterly horrid devices and creams.... I got the very small canvases to fulfil a particular commission, they were easier to buy in bulk, so I've been using up the residue; it's interesting, actually - you really can't afford to add lots of extraneous detail in a very small painting, but need to focus on the essential: and that's quite a challenge. Many thanks for all comments.

There is a hint of the Impressionists in this, Robert, with the eye blending the colours. Very effective indeed. And detailed for such a small work.

you create so much depth using a great contrast in tone, a little gem this!

Both paintings are beautifully done, Robert! Vibrant, well composed and engaging - all the attributes of good art.

Love the hazy background, the colours and that impressionist look to this Robert - it smells of summer in the countryside