Arran Hill Farm
Oil on canvas 12 x 10"
Bridget Hunter 2012
Where I live, wherever I look, there are sheep, usually the Blackfaced Hill Sheep, hardy wee souls. It's the same when I visit the islands off the West Coast to sketch and paint.
They are such a part of the landscape that you almost forget their presence. And it's a bit of a dilemma as to whether to include them in a landscape painting. But in this oil I decided to include a few to add to the character of the farm.
I was so fascinated by the combining of purples with cremes that I hardly noticed the 'wee' ones... beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThankyou for visiting. I'm always struck by the pinks, purples and oranges in the bracken and grasses.
DeleteLove the rich plums used for the distant hills. Also, do like the gate opening in the foreground !
ReplyDeleteIf I had one favourite colour it would be that aubergine type colour. It's even in my furnishings LOL
DeleteBridget, I love that you added the sheep! Your colour palette is rich and can I say it "farmy" in a very good way! xo
ReplyDeleteThankyou Carole. I like that word "farmy".
DeleteHow I love your paintings, Bridget!
ReplyDeleteThankyou Robyn - your words are always encouraging.
Deletebeautiful!
ReplyDeleteand those black faced sheep are so much nicer than our plump lowland flocks
I know what you mean Vivien - they always look ready for anything and worldy wise.
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