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Jill, this smashing use of the knife, perfect subject. Just a bit bothered there are not many curved rocks, but don't know not having been there.

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Mon 13 Jun 16:45:33

Thank you for your comments Derek, the rocks here are really very angular, some of the ones on the top level are a little smoother.

Posted by Jill Hammond on Mon 13 Jun 16:54:42

This is beautifully painted Jill.

Posted by Henry Martin on Mon 13 Jun 18:30:35

Love the texture of these rocks. I don't see Hathersage mentioned often. My son was married there. Diana

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Mon 13 Jun 21:02:19

Nicely done Jill great colours, you have really captured the atmosphere of the place, great tonal work I know the area well and you have done it justice, nice one.

Posted by Malcolm Buckley on Tue 14 Jun 06:01:12

Thanks Jill I thought so. Still a lovely piece.

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Tue 14 Jun 11:21:10

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13/06/2016

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This is a painting in water mixable oil using a pallette knife. Padley Gorge is in the Peak District just outside Sheffield and just off the road to Hathersage. It reminds me of childhood, as a young girl my parents would pick me up from school and we would picnic next to the stream on the upper level. It is one of those fab areas with rocks and boulders which you can use to dam the stream and make deep pools!

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I started to paint more loosely when experimenting with still life and water-based oils.....they are very flexible and allowed me to move to palette knives. Working with knives immediately gives you a tool where you are able to experiment with less detail and a more 'loose' style. I now do not…

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