Category: Landscapes
Through the window at Hartland Quay Hotel
As part of my practice I chose to use a photo I took of the coast from my hotel window at Hartland Quay. This was done in pen and wash with some acrylic. Continue reading Through the window at Hartland Quay Hotel
Cornfield
One evening I decided to play around with some bright colours in acrylic to see what effect came up and this was the result. It was created from my imagination rather than from a picture which made it more interesting. Continue reading Cornfield
View from Tintagel Castle
I wanted to try something different by using a framework so I chose the castle window at Tintagel. I used acrylics and then decided to edge the brickwork with pen. Continue reading View from Tintagel Castle
Bryn Meadows gardens
I stayed here a few weeks ago while my husband was working. The weather was fine and sunny which is unusual for Wales. I sat at the top of the golf course and sketched then using watercolours and pen I … Continue reading Bryn Meadows gardens
Bryn Meadows Golf Course
This is looking the other way towards where I was sitting when I painted the other picture. This was just outside my room. I chose to do some vibrant colours here for more interest as there was so much green … Continue reading Bryn Meadows Golf Course
Die Verdrehten Bӓume in Sültenbuchenallee, Bad Nenndorf (The Twisted Trees in Sültenbuchenallee, Bad Nenndorf)
Five Trees in Denmark
The original photo in monochrome was of a place in Denmark the idea of which I borrowed from the film ‘Danish Girl’. There is a scene of Eddie Redmayne painting this. I chose to do my own version using a … Continue reading Five Trees in Denmark
Kaikora, South Island
This was a fun painting using pastels in acrylic. It was from a photo once again from my daughter in New Zealand whilst she was on holiday in South Island over Christmas. I tried to capture the criss-cross affect of … Continue reading Kaikora, South Island
Cottage in Devon
I started this pen and wash in 2004 and added a bit more detail to it quite recently. It’s just an experimental painting. Continue reading Cottage in Devon
