Frozen Mutton!

Was it a Joseph Farquharson painting on the card Stephen? It has a lovely warm glow to it and you have also captured the still, quietness of the snow.

Thanks Jennifer, it doesn't say on the card, so probably someone painting in the style of?

Lovely colours -glad someone else likes to use their Christmas cards for practice.I thought I was the only one!

Well done

Your sheep aren't that bad Stephen....lovely warm tones, especially in the sky.

Like the tones Stephen, your sheep are ok, my attempt at sheep was a disaster they looked like rocks!

Many thanks everyone for your kind remarks, that's good advise Michael!

wonderful winter tones and who worries if its sheep or sheepdogs, as long as the visualization is so great.

Many thanks once again Sunil.

Very nice job, Stephen. So important for the semi-silhouette of the trees against the light that you merged them to exactly this extent. Great balance throughout in terms of level of detail. Colours and tones spot on also for the atmospheric effect you've achieved. Unassuming but very effective composition too.

Many thanks for your encouragement Jem, particularly as I like your work so much.