Under the Cedars of Clumber

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I remember them well Martin, used to be on my doorstep almost. The pen and ink shows them up beautifully.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 14 Feb 09:09:42

Just wonderful Martin…those elegant trees and your sketching ability!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Wed 14 Feb 09:28:00

Majestic trees Martin. I remember visiting Clumber Park years ago. A wonderful place for studying trees.

Posted by David Williams on Wed 14 Feb 09:29:20

What a beautiful plein air sketch, Martin! Those trees at Clumber Park are magnificent!

Posted by David Stevens on Wed 14 Feb 09:29:26

Really good Martin, super colour harmony.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Wed 14 Feb 09:31:41

What fabulous trees and a great painting Martin

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 14 Feb 10:27:22

Beautiful soft colours and memories of childhood picnics pre National Trust when a man on a moped used to collect entrance fees!

Posted by Jill Hammond on Wed 14 Feb 11:59:24

What wonderful colours and shapes

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Wed 14 Feb 12:33:17

All your positive comments are gratefully received. Thank you so much Carole Alan David David John Heather Jill and Sylvia

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Wed 14 Feb 13:05:13

Beautiful bold ink and wash, Martin - I like the addition of the cyclists in the shadows.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Wed 14 Feb 14:56:13

A super line and wash, Martin!

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Wed 14 Feb 16:06:43

Lovely pen and wash study.

Posted by Hilary Forbes on Wed 14 Feb 16:37:47

This is so beautifully composed and painted Martin. Very well done.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Wed 14 Feb 16:40:46

Superb Martin! You must have a mystical link with your subject, it appears they know exactly what you want to say with pen and paint, and they oblige. Clumber park was my playground once upon a time.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 14 Feb 21:49:30

Superb painting the trees are beautifully painted.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Thu 15 Feb 08:15:12

Jenny Anne Hilary Spencer Fiona Coral Dixie. Thanks for your kind words which are very welcome I love the idea of having a mystical link with trees Fiona. I do empathise with them in view of how we treat many of them. Also possibly true as I am a plank at times!

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Thu 15 Feb 09:00:57

Beautiful Martin, love the drawing of course, but love the colours even more!

Posted by Sarah Crouch on Thu 15 Feb 11:38:12

😂 I’m sure, you certainly are not a plank! Made me laugh though. I think I share the link Martin, I adore trees, apart from maybe Leylandii …… they have their place except not in gardens, perhaps. I tried to count how many trees I have planted over the years, a few years ago, and I must be nearing 1,000 give or take. Mostly native trees.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 15 Feb 15:30:33

An excellent painting Martin, I love it.

Posted by Diane Boswell on Thu 15 Feb 21:50:21

Your trees are SOLID and beautifully drawn. The two (smaller) people give the trees majesty in old age. This is an elegant ink/wash.

Posted by Lynne Brookfield on Thu 15 Feb 22:10:20

Thanks very much Sarah Diane and Lynne. Appreciate your input

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Fri 16 Feb 09:06:29

Good of you to say Fiona and glad you smiled. You’ve been busy with the planting. Very creditable. I’m impressed by your dedication

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Fri 16 Feb 09:08:59

Hang on Studio Wall

14/02/2024

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I love the variety of wonderful trees at Clumber Park. These are part of a group of huge Cedars. Pen and ink en plein air sketch completed in studio with watercolour washes. It was a dull day so lacking much shadow but you get what you get with our weather don’t you? On Canson Moulin de Roy Rough watercolour paper 16x12”

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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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