Gathering winter fuel... by Jim Morris

gathering wood
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Yes, and if they took logs etc and were caught by the landowners the penalty was severe. Good painting Jim

I still do this Jim, can’t resist gathering kindling for the fires. Although I don’t carry a sack, I always have a bit of string in my pocket. It’s a smashing painting of a bygone necessity.

Nice work, Jim. I don't know if you painted the sky brown, or left tan paper bare, either way it works well. Although a warm tone, the painting conveys bitter cold.

Lovely painting Jim - your artistic imagination seems to have expanded recently - good for you and us!

Looks freezing! Really good, Jim!

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08/01/2021
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Hard to believe that this happened (maybe still does in some parts of the world), but it did. I can't remember who I painted this after, (Henry Moran?) some time back. Watercolour study in copying the Masters mode. .

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Jim Morris

I've reached 85 ( September 2024 ) years young and love to paint and draw. Watercolours are my preference used also with line and wash. I paint or sketch something most days of whatever takes my fancy. Glad to have found this site. I don't feel I have a set painting style but I tend to go for…

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