Cowparsley

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A delightful technique on the background, the palette is superb Sophie.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Sat 05 Sep 16:53:07

Thank you very much Alan 😊

Posted by sophie penstone on Sat 05 Sep 17:15:00

A stunning piece, the composition and the textures of the backdrop are beautiful.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Mon 07 Sep 13:15:23

I really like this one! Beautiful!

Posted by Jenny Moed-Korpela on Wed 09 Sep 04:07:24

Beautiful work Sophie! The background colours and textures are perfect to show off the cow parsley.

Posted by Sarah Bottjer on Wed 09 Sep 20:49:18

Gorgeous work, Sophie.

Posted by Jennifer Alsop on Fri 11 Sep 18:25:38

Corks! You are all very kind :)

Posted by sophie penstone on Fri 11 Sep 20:41:22

Lovely

Posted by Janet Humphrey on Sat 27 Feb 08:10:54

Lovely work Sophie.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Tue 21 Aug 11:48:35

Love the subject and colours in both this and Teal Fields, just lovely. Technique is inspiring.

Posted by Julie Perry on Tue 19 Mar 12:16:36

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05/09/2015

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The architecture and structure of a plant fascinates me, especially one found in the Cornish hedgerow such as Cowparsley. Although I appreciate gorgeous, colourful big blooms I am drawn to the unusual plants, even 'weeds'. This is my interpretaion of Cowparsley that has finished flowering and is going to seed. This is a delicate watercolour that illustrates the fragility of the plant but also it's beauty found in it's dying form.

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sophie penstone

I live and paint from my studio in Cornwall. I am largely self taught in watercolours and have been painting with them for 20 years. I am inspired many different things around me in the landscape but primarily trees, flowers and long shadows. At the moment I am also exploring the beauty of decay,…

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