Sunset Steamer, Ullswater.

Askham Fell a small little fell on the edge of Ullswater. An easy Sunday Afternoon stroll with gorgeous views all the way down the Lake. With the sun starting to set and misty effects just shouting 'WATERCOLOURS'

A few sheep dotted around the moorland, light catching on their Fleece, warm Autumn hues in the bracken.

A delight when wild ponies are spotted and the backdrop is Blencathra.

Walking back down to the village of Pooley Bridge just in time for the sun setting, what a perfect view. I love painting scenes like this in watercolours.

Sunset Steamer, Ullswater

Painted in Watercolours inspired on a Sunday walk.

Size 19 x 12.5 ins Unframed

 

For sale

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 just send an email to Jane at

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Haweswater Pastel demo

Haweswater

Painted in Pastels

As promised Haweswater, inspired on a cycle ride. I started with a watercolour wash on Saunders Waterford stretched not paper. Not too much detail, I tried to keep it loose but also bright tonal colours that were painted in one wash. Decision time, do I carry on with watercolours or apply pastels? Nothing to lose I'm working on a small scale and it's a good learning excerise for a
 larger scale painting.

Shadows of mauves were added first and then warm Ochres for the rich velvet fells. 

Next I attacked the sky this was fun, the shades of watercolour helped, I slightly deepened the sky tone in places and then added paler shades for clouds floating by.

Refelections in the Lake are applied with more pressure and smoothed downwards and trees quickly painted in with sharp strokes using the side of the pastel stick.

A few Pastel tips

I have a sheet of paper that I use to check the colours, tonal values and also clean the pastel on.

Take your time, think about the marks and colours you put down, I like to apply the correct colour and not rub out or overwork.

Leave the painting somewhere you can see it, and come back in a few days to re evulate it.

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Painting Ullswater

It's great to be be back in the Lakes. Only driven on the wrong side of the road a few times and asked for 'L'oignon in Sainsburys so adjusting to life in good old England. I've not managed yet to get the paints out properly but have unpacked all the gear and got all my wonderful art books out of store.
I wonder if anyone else also thinks about placing certain artists books next to each other. Matisse is rubbing shoulders with John Singer Sargent  and Trevor Chamblain is in between John Curtis his painting friend and Edward Wesson!!

I managed a sneaky cycle down to Ullswater, this been my closest lake about five miles away. The skies threatened heavy rain, as you can see by the grey lake shimmering in light. Autumn colours are starting to show and the fells are rich velvet shades of Ochre.
I think this little scene would be great in pastels or watercolours, I will keep you posted on which medium I pick and do a little demo.

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Magic in watercolours

Tarn Hows

Nearly finished and still on the easel. Just having a few thoughts about the foreground. 

I want to keep it simple, and give it a lovely tranquil feel. All with a paint brush, and watercolours.

Not an easy task.

I love working with watercolours , why? Because you are never quite sure how it will dry and just occasionally a little magic will happen!

I'll keep you posted on the finished result

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