To paint or not to paint? by Rachel Wood

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I like the idea of a one hour challenge Rachel and you have indeed captured the light and shapes very well. Will you develop this further or leave as is?

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Tue 28 May 18:57:13

That's a good question. I think the answer should always be yes!! Good result Rachel!

Posted by Sarah Stanley on Tue 28 May 21:12:28

It's always worth it and I think the scene looks pretty 'authentic ' if that's the word. I love the sky too.

Posted by Sarah Crouch on Tue 28 May 21:37:17

Thank you for the positive comments- Tessa, and Sarah’s! I’ve scrapped it off now Tessa but hope to get another go in similar light maybe on a bigger board- 🤞

Posted by Rachel Wood on Wed 29 May 04:14:20

Very good 1 hour challenge!

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 29 May 06:30:10

Super! Leave it well alone! Utterly fresh and spontaneous!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Wed 29 May 06:40:00

Nicely fluid Rachel

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Wed 29 May 06:41:47

Love the fresh spontaneity of this Rachel and love your use of light here.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Wed 29 May 08:01:41

I like this rachel juicy chunky marks throughout -great!

Posted by Willie Drea on Wed 29 May 14:53:15

Thank you again for such lovely feedback

Posted by Rachel Wood on Wed 29 May 18:31:26

Hang on Studio Wall

28/05/2024

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I had about one hour spare before an appointment and took the plunge to paint the very fast changing light looking towards Clare Suffolk- It’s pretty unfinished and a lot could be improved, but I enjoyed taking the challenge and enjoyed applying the paint quickly as it forced me to paint shapes more than things..

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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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