Morning Light, St Andrew’s Street.

Comments

It’s a very good thing to challenge, and push forward Richard. Your certainly have that sense of morning light in this piece. Plein Air is best as much as you can manage to get out there.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Mon 25 Sep 12:42:38

It's really good Rachel and your capturing of light particularly so.

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 25 Sep 13:52:59

It isn’t easy at first, but you gain confidence - the architecture needs a bit of sharpening up a touch, but a positive step, the atmosphere is good!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Mon 25 Sep 14:41:40

Love it 😀

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Mon 25 Sep 14:49:11

Ahh still beautiful Rachel 😍

Posted by Faye Patrick on Mon 25 Sep 15:03:53

A lovely, gentle, light and a very different subject for you with good results Rachel.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Mon 25 Sep 15:21:04

Thank you so much for the lovely comments and suggestions - it really is appreciated and hope to do more of this- as it is so challenging!! I feel quite excited 😄

Posted by Rachel Wood on Mon 25 Sep 15:51:36

You’ve really captured the light and shadows very well Richard.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Mon 25 Sep 18:31:31

Well done for getting out there! Look forward to seeing more!

Posted by Sarah Stanley on Mon 25 Sep 19:56:45

Good for you Rachel. I know you will succeed, you have that determination and spirit to achieve anything you set your mind to…..go for it Gal! The light is fabulous!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 25 Sep 20:56:18

Loose and perfect!

Posted by Timothy Holmes on Mon 25 Sep 20:59:14

Again, thank you everyone for such lovely encouragement🌞

Posted by Rachel Wood on Tue 26 Sep 03:17:20

Lovely subject with great colour and brushwork Rachel.

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Tue 26 Sep 04:25:22

Beautifully rendered, Rachel

Posted by Thalia Stones on Tue 26 Sep 04:31:13

Great that you’re challenging yourself Rachel. I think if we get too comfortable our work becomes predictable and bland

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Tue 26 Sep 07:40:48

So good and beautifully done.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Tue 26 Sep 07:58:36

Hang on Studio Wall

25/09/2023

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Have begun to challenge myself to painting well out of my comfort area, With the hope that drawing, colour and tone will improve. I find buildings very difficult (as most subjects!) also having people stop and look is quite scary! Anyway, here’s the first one and hopefully these will improve with time and effort.

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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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