Pushing through the heather

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What lovely texture the paper gives, especially the heather. And a gorgeous pop of colour from the fungi.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Sat 22 Oct 11:29:53

A wonderful painting Martin. The rough textured paper has worked so well and the toadstool and grasses are superb.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Sat 22 Oct 13:44:17

Superb.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Sat 22 Oct 14:31:56

Love it!

Posted by Heather Love on Sat 22 Oct 16:11:04

Terrific work.

Posted by Chris Scott on Sat 22 Oct 16:15:50

I agree with everything that's been said, the granulation in the rough paper really adds to the beauty of this painting.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Sat 22 Oct 16:28:35

Thanks everyone. I find the rough paper works best when you use lots of pigment and water and leave to dry at an angle

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Sun 23 Oct 07:07:05

Beautiful rendition of this fascinating fungus. Seen a few in the woods lately. Really like this Martin.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Sun 23 Oct 07:55:45

Thanks Carole

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Sun 23 Oct 14:34:17

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22/10/2022

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Walking amongst the ponds on Hatfield Moors on Wednesday I spotted these lovely fly agarics pushing up through the Heather. There were quite a few around but most had passed their handsome phase and gone large, flat and pale. Watercolour on Rough Canson Moulin de Roy paper 10x8” approx

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Martin S Taylor

I have been for creating things for over 45 years and love variety so I paint, sculpt, make stained glass and ceramics. I use watercolour, acrylic, pastel and ink in my paintings and work from models, plein air and from photos - which I take lots of especially now phone cameras are so good! My…

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