Lights and Darks at Culzean
Oil on board 20 x 24"
Bridget Hunter 2012
I've painted the small pond at Culzean before but recently went sketching there again and used the sketch as a resource for this painting. It's very much based on a new colour I bought - Windsor Blue ( green shade) which is very strong and needs scouring powder to remove from the hands !! It's always the same with a new colour though- the need to use it to prove you've not wasted your money.
Watercolour in sketchbook
Your money was well spent,this is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat's a really lovely comment and lifts the spirits.
DeleteThis is a brilliant painting and your new blue seems like a great addition to your palette :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking the time to comment Fred.
DeleteI agree, this blue is wonderful and gives the painting such an overall mood!
ReplyDeleteYes, it's strange how it's affected the whole mood. It's enabled the painting of some very darks.
DeleteWonderful painting Bridget and a great interpretation of your lovely sketch. I used Winsor Blue(g.s.) as a glaze in my workshop recently and was alarmed by how powerful it was - much panicked rubbing off! It works well here!
ReplyDeleteIt really stains doesn't it! But what a gorgeous colour.
DeleteSuch a cool and peaceful scene. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteThat sums up the place perfectly Bella - so I'm delighted you find the painting that way.
DeleteThis one is so tonic!
ReplyDeleteThankyou for the lovely comment Jean-Baptiste
ReplyDeleteNo need to justify this new colour! :)
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