Leaving St Kilda
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Oil on panel, 60x28cm. Recently I have been trying to put together some ideas for an upcoming art group exhibition entitled "New Beginnings". The evacuation of the remaining 37 people from St. Kilda, in 1930, seemed very appropriate. Not sure if the scale allowed for the boats, but it's more symbolic. I wanted to capture the skyline and a sense of mood as it would be the lasting memory for some.
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Ron Goodwin
Self-taught and still learning. Since being given some watercolour paints some years ago, it revived my interest in painting. Now retired, I particularly like to indulge my time in portraits, landscapes and seascapes. Charcoal sketches of family is a particular favourite. Mediums I have used…
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