Storm on the way

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Very well done Rachel.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Mon 15 May 10:07:59

Wow, a dangerous painting!

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 15 May 10:15:45

It's a wow from me Rachel.

Posted by Denise Cat on Mon 15 May 13:16:46

Thank you Stephen, Heather and Denise- much appreciated-

Posted by Rachel Wood on Mon 15 May 16:43:41

This painting is alive with colour and texture Rachel.

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Mon 15 May 17:20:12

Amazing colours and textures. The sky looks threatening!

Posted by Romila Datta on Mon 15 May 18:05:36

Excellent work.

Posted by Chris Scott on Mon 15 May 19:05:17

Thank you Shaun, Romilla and Chris-

Posted by Rachel Wood on Mon 15 May 19:52:31

What a mean looking sky. This is great Rachel. Well done for grasping the moment. Can I see real raindrops bottom right?

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Mon 15 May 19:59:02

Hope you had rubber soles on! Great story and real drama conveyed in your painting Rachel - love it!

Posted by Sarah Crouch on Mon 15 May 21:28:39

Thank you Martin and Sarah! Yes - I was frantically wondering if there was rubber about Sarah! Thank god for rubber car tyres! Yes, I think those were Martin.. Thanks for your lovely comments.

Posted by Rachel Wood on Tue 16 May 04:24:41

I like this - it has a great sense of atmosphere.

Posted by xxBillxx xxDowniexx on Tue 16 May 16:53:49

You’ve captured the ferocity of the storm so well.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Tue 16 May 19:22:29

Wow Rachel, impressive, especially your bravery! You’ve upped the bar now…..early mornings, late nights, and now a storm chaser…..🫣 A great painting Rachel.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 17 May 18:25:02

Thank yo7 so muc, Bill, Spencer and Fiona!!😂😂

Posted by Rachel Wood on Thu 18 May 14:56:03

Hang on Studio Wall

15/05/2023

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A big storm began brewing in the distance whilst out painting this view, ended up taking cover in the car as it passed right overhead.. Somehow the Easel with the painting on it survived in it- and managed to finish off the painting using the lightning streaks as reference as they passed into the distance. This is what’s so exciting about painting plein air- you just don’t know what your going to get! Glad I didn’t put the brolly up…..

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Rachel Wood

I paint Plein Air, and landscapes are my passion. The changing light, never knowing quite what may happen, searching for a subject, meeting passers by, all add to the excitement and richness of landscape painting. My other passion is playing the violin, occasionally in and around the streets and…

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