Thatched Cottage, Batsford.

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That is lovely, Tessa and instantly recognisable. My wife and I love visiting Batsford Arboretum!"

Posted by David Stevens on Tue 19 Mar 16:54:31

Thank you David, that was quick. I love the arboretum as well and have an annual membership . We may have walked past each other!

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Tue 19 Mar 16:57:30

Lovely painting Tessa, Excellent colours.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Tue 19 Mar 17:07:37

Yes you are right about coming home Tessa, oils is best. Good colour harmony in this piece.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Tue 19 Mar 17:26:05

Many thanks Stephen and John. Yes John, oils are best! 👏🏼

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Tue 19 Mar 18:24:33

This is really good Tessa and beautifully painted.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Tue 19 Mar 18:52:42

Excellent painting Tessa.

Posted by Denise Cat on Tue 19 Mar 19:23:54

Looks like a lovely retreat Tessa. Like the beckoning of the cottage, enhanced by the dark interior.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Tue 19 Mar 20:00:11

Thanks so much Dixie, Denise and Carole, your encouragement and support are always valued. X

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Tue 19 Mar 20:58:21

Lovely work Tessa.

Posted by Kal Cavan on Wed 20 Mar 07:01:11

Amazing!

Posted by Timea Gresens on Wed 20 Mar 07:07:14

Many thanks Timea and Kal. x

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Wed 20 Mar 07:13:50

Beautifully painted Tessa.

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Wed 20 Mar 07:22:24

I really like this one!

Posted by valerie harper on Wed 20 Mar 07:24:21

This is lovely ... hurrah to oils!

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 20 Mar 07:47:11

It’s a fabulous cottage and you’ve done the ‘ambience of the place’ justice… and in oils which are second to none!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Wed 20 Mar 08:36:39

Great composition and execution with the subtle colours so right for the season

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Wed 20 Mar 08:50:33

A super oil painting Tessa…..love the textures particularly. A successful return to the medium.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 20 Mar 11:17:53

This is great Tessa. Great textures and atmosphere to it capturing the season.

Posted by David Williams on Wed 20 Mar 16:59:06

Thank you all so much for your kind comments. Am out for the day so just catching up. X

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Wed 20 Mar 17:41:11

Love all the textures and colours in the foreground.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Thu 21 Mar 09:36:27

Posts move so fast I almost missed this lovely one. It's all excellent, particularly the foreground with those colours and textures.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Thu 21 Mar 13:49:16

Many thanks Jenny and Marjorie, and yes they do disappear quickly!

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Thu 21 Mar 14:13:01

Gorgeous work with so much character to it!

Posted by Romila Datta on Fri 22 Mar 21:15:21

A superb painting Tessa.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Sat 23 Mar 10:03:47

Thanks so much Coral, Romila and Spencer. Your comments and encouragement mean a lot.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Sat 23 Mar 10:41:53

Good work, Tessa!

Posted by Cesare Romano on Wed 27 Mar 17:32:36

Hang on Studio Wall

19/03/2024

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A return to oils after a few months break mainly experimenting with acrylics. Feels like coming home! This is 12x10” oil on canvas board, from a photo of mine taking while walking round the arboretum a few weeks ago. I was attracted by the dark interior of the cottages and the chopped down branches piled in front of them.

About the Artist

Tessa Gwynne

I have returned to painting over the last few years having relocated from Cardiff to the Cotswolds in 2009 and joined the Guiting Power Art Group. Although I did a year's Foundation Course at art college after leaving school, I hadn’t painted much in the interim, except for a few attempts here and…

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