Rydal Mount

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What an idyllic spot - I can understand why the area inspired Wordworth. Lovely sunny painting with excellent fresh greens.

Posted by Thea Cable on Fri 24 Jan 11:10:40

many thanks Thea for your kind remarks.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Fri 24 Jan 14:41:48

Stephen the left hand trees are nice and loose with most attractive colours. The house is nicely put back in the middle plane. I wonder if the hedges on the right could be cut back a bit or indeed remove the forward one and put a nice shadow across the near foreground.

Posted by xxAlanxx xxConnerxx on Fri 24 Jan 15:33:40

Thanks for your thoughts Alan, I'm not too keen on the hedges either, I suppose when working from someone elses photo, there is a danger of copying too literally!

Posted by Stephen Slater on Fri 24 Jan 15:54:45

Excellent result using only a brush Stephen. I find myself agreeing with Alan ref the hedges....perhaps another try without them?!Lol.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 24 Jan 22:22:23

Thanks Fiona, I do need to do something with those hedges! I don't usual paint the same subject twice as I find it difficult to get enthusiastic the second time.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Fri 24 Jan 22:30:21

Hang on Studio Wall

01/04/2015

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From a 'found' photo of Wordsworth's lovely old home in Grasmere. I went to the art group last night and was talking to a new member who normally paints in oils but wants to try watercolour. She said she had to practice her pencil drawing as she did not draw with her oils. I did point out that she was drawing but with a brush and that she could do the same with watercolour. I bravely (foolishly? Said I would would draw this one with a brush. I did find it a bit tricky with the house but thought the result was perhaps a little fresher?

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Stephen Slater

I am a self taught amateur painter, I mostly paint landscapes in watercolour but I 'dabble' in other mediums from time to time. I really enjoy my art, especially painting outdoors when the weather allows.

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