Towards Xaghra Plein Air

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I love this, Thalia. I feel as though I’m standing next to you.

Posted by Seth Dalton on Fri 20 Apr 08:37:35

Interesting to see your set up Thalia

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Fri 20 Apr 09:32:39

Coming on a treat, lovely to see you working Thalia.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Fri 20 Apr 09:52:23

Oh what a beautiful comment, Seth...I truly wish you were! I love to paint plein air with other artists!John, it's a very unstable pochade and far too heavy...I have 2 titanium plates in my back!!! I'd love one of those US lightweight plein air boxes but can't afford them! Thanks Carole, it was a lovely morning!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Fri 20 Apr 11:30:35

Very good Thalia. It is like being there.

Posted by Richard Cooper on Fri 20 Apr 12:53:39

It must be wonderful to be in such a tranquil place, Thalia. I love your painting so far.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Fri 20 Apr 13:41:07

Thank you Richard, and ellen, what kind comments! It's not so tranquil everywhere over here!!! For instance, this weekend there is a firework contest on the hill depicted in the picture, ie Xaghra!!!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Fri 20 Apr 15:05:46

What a beautiful place to paint - such lovely views. Love your painting so far Thalia. The colours are so close to the landscape and so natural.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Fri 20 Apr 15:46:31

lovely painting. I know what you mean about the boxes - I'd like an OpenM box (apparently only 1lb!!!) but to expensive at the moment for me. One day!!

Posted by Georgina Potter on Fri 20 Apr 16:32:11

Thank you for sharing your plein air painting and view, Thalia.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Fri 20 Apr 17:06:11

Gorgeous, feel like I'm there!

Posted by Rachel Wood on Fri 20 Apr 19:11:53

Simply perfect Thalia, a wonderful way to show your painting

Posted by David Johns on Fri 20 Apr 20:36:53

Oh, thank you, Carole, I paint plein air to attempt to keep my colours close to our landscape, that's so good of you to say so!. Absoloutely right, Georgina that's the one I'd like, from the US, but cost far too much for me! Thank you Rachel and David, I wish you were here!!! We could all have such fun! No one here seems to want to come out with me...

Posted by Thalia Stones on Sat 21 Apr 12:31:27

That must be tricky to paint but you definitely know what you are doing Thalia. Really nice to see your plein air setup.

Posted on Sat 21 Apr 15:22:10

Thanks Ibolya, I've adjusted the sky a little as it was too heavy. I'll post the revised version tomorrow.

Posted by Thalia Stones on Sat 21 Apr 15:31:43

Hang on Studio Wall

20/04/2018

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At last the wind has dropped enough for the easel to be stable! This was painted this morning as the sun peeping over the Xaghra [shah-ra] hillside. Contra jour, the light was only beginning to creep across the scene. I feel the sky may need a bit of adjustment, and I shall put more flowers into the hedge grass as it was full of red campion and borage. Lovely to be out in the fields again!

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