Sunday, 26 August 2012

Summertime

It's been quite a while since my last post so I thought I'd make this one a double! Lots of garden/jungle clearing and other jobs to do around the house, so I've not been able to spend any time sketching . I've tried to capture the lovely summer greens and the feeling of the local riverside in these two scenes which I painted back at home. I hope you are all enjoying your summers wherever you are :) Many thanks to all my regular faithful followers and a big welcome to all my new followers too. Happy painting and sketching to you all!

Great Ouse in summer I, watercolour on Saunders Waterford 140lb Rough, 10x11", 25x28cm



Great Ouse in summer II, watercolour on Saunders Waterford 140lb Rough, 10x11", 25x28cm

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47 comments:

  1. Anonymous26 August 2012 at 11:37

    This is truly beautiful painted Michael. Good luck with your garden work and other domestic chores. Happy painting!

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    1. Unknown30 August 2012 at 08:40

      Thank you Renske. Happy painting to you too!

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  2. Unknown26 August 2012 at 12:16

    These are both lovely Mike.

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  3. Barbra Joan26 August 2012 at 16:13

    Michael, how beautifully painted. You have that 'golden mean rule' down perfectly LOL !

    BJ

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    1. Unknown30 August 2012 at 08:42

      Thank you BJ. No rules (golden or wooden) were used on either of these :)

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  4. Laura26 August 2012 at 18:09

    Welcome back Michael. I've missed your plein air posts. Absolutely love these and I really have no idea how you keep doing this with these greens. Really wish I could watch you paint live. The blends are fabulous. Enough drooling now... lol Take care.

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    1. Unknown30 August 2012 at 08:43

      Thank you Laura. I'm getting there with the greens - just need to concentrate on the greys and neutrals now!

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  5. Sharon Whitley26 August 2012 at 20:43

    Ooh gorgeous, both of them but especially the second one! Good to see you back

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    1. Unknown30 August 2012 at 08:44

      Thank you Sharon. It was nice to get back to the paints :)

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  6. Tito27 August 2012 at 07:54

    Both are really beautiful Micheal. The first on is my favorite, I like the reflecion and the contrasts. Have a good week. Ciao.

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    1. Unknown30 August 2012 at 08:45

      Thank you Tito. The first is my favourite. Have a good week too. Ciao.

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  7. Pat27 August 2012 at 08:31

    Fab work, Michael. You've really caught the feeling of an English summer by a river! xx

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    1. Unknown30 August 2012 at 08:46

      Thank you Pat. I'm pleased that it came across in my paintings :)

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  8. Victor Errington27 August 2012 at 10:05

    Good Morning Michael.
    Lovely to see that you are back mate. Both lovely Watercolours. Both well done. My favourite is the Church one, but only just. both brilliant Atmosphere about them.
    All the best Michael.
    Vic.

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    1. Unknown30 August 2012 at 08:48

      Good morning Vic. I'm glad you like them both. I'll have to pop over to see your latest plein air trips with Harry!

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  9. Judy27 August 2012 at 11:22

    Gorgeous greens, Michael! I love the contrast in the first one, and the softness of the second one!

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    1. Unknown30 August 2012 at 08:55

      Thank you Judy. I think the contrast in the first makes it my favourite too :)

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  10. Sandra Busby28 August 2012 at 17:28

    Wow! Absolutely beautiful paintings! And such a feeling of depth too. I really like them both! :0)

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    1. Unknown30 August 2012 at 08:56

      Thank you Sandra. I wanted to get more depth in the first one but I think it still worked :)

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  11. John (JWJarts)28 August 2012 at 22:55

    You've nailed the greens in both of these Michael but I particularly like the darks in the first one. Great work. ;-)

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    1. Unknown30 August 2012 at 08:57

      Thank you John, I really appreciate that:)

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  12. jsicignano2.blogspot.com29 August 2012 at 12:34

    Wow! and double Wow, love both of these, great color, composition and you captured the lovely shades of green. Really well done Michael.

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    1. Unknown30 August 2012 at 09:00

      Thank you Joan. I was concerned about the compositions so I'm really pleased you liked them :)

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  13. Blaga29 August 2012 at 13:53

    Lovely soft transitions and beautiful fresh greens in both landscapes! Glad to "see" you back, Michael!

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    1. Unknown30 August 2012 at 09:04

      Thank you Blaga! It's nice to be back :)

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  14. Catharina Engberg29 August 2012 at 23:10

    Happy to see you are back! :) Love both of these. But my favourite is the first one. The reflections are beautyful and I love the contrast. (I´m a sucker for contrast). I also like the stronger blue colour right above the trees. It looks GREAT! Congrats!

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    1. Unknown30 August 2012 at 09:09

      Thank you Catharina! I love paintings with contrast too and I struggle to get that right - sometimes it works, but more often, it doesn't. I think the key thing with watercolour is to get it right first time rather than add extra layers. I do lift colour though ... if it looks too dark :)

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  15. Lucia B.30 August 2012 at 12:17

    Hi Michael, I find that your technique is getting more and more rich from one work to another... I am enchanted by the way you have managed to render such typical nordic, misty atmospheres! Great works.

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    1. Unknown3 September 2012 at 09:44

      Hi Lucia. I'm really pleased that you see my technique improving :) Thank you very much for your encouraging comments!

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  16. Lady Fishbone5 September 2012 at 15:18

    Wow beautiful paintings :)

    http://sketchesofwords.blogspot.com/

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    1. Unknown10 September 2012 at 09:05

      Thank you for your lovely comment and for following my blog, Jessica!

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  17. Jane17 September 2012 at 20:12

    Two very beautiful works with two different moods, love both of them. xox

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  18. Unknown18 September 2012 at 10:47

    Thank you Jane - I really appreciate your lovely comments!

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  19. JANE MINTER19 September 2012 at 14:07

    bottom one is super michael ..lovely work

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  20. Unknown19 September 2012 at 14:21

    Thank you Jane :)

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  21. Valéria Souza9 October 2012 at 12:29

    Maravilhosas as tuas aquarelas! Passei por aqui e encantei-me. Parabéns! valeriasouza-telas.blogspot.com

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    1. Unknown9 October 2012 at 13:07

      Thank you very much for your lovely comments Valéria!

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  22. Barbra Joan18 October 2012 at 13:37

    What can I say Michael that I haven't said before... when it comes to landscapes you are the Master... they are not too tight , not to loose, but just right! LOL !
    there! I've said it all .... BJ

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  23. Unknown18 October 2012 at 14:05

    Thank you very much, BJ! Your lovely comments are always a great encouragement to me. I've not been able to do a lot art-wise since this last post but hopefully I can get back to posting something again soon.

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  24. Anonymous29 November 2012 at 04:07

    I especially like the first one. You have captured the English countryside well. Lovely colors.

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    1. Unknown4 December 2012 at 14:28

      Thank you very much for your comments, Jean, they are most appreciated.

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  25. Laura16 January 2013 at 01:21

    Haven't seen you around much Michael. Hope you are OK. Happy Belated New Year to you.

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  26. Unknown16 January 2013 at 08:28

    Hi Laura. I'm good, thank you. Just taking a break from blogging and painting at the moment. I'm sure I'll get some time to do something and post again soon! Happy Belated New Year to you and yours - and to everyone else too of course :)

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  27. Catharina Engberg9 April 2013 at 22:10

    Hope all is well with you Michael! Take care!

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  28. Concetta Flore7 September 2013 at 08:54

    Hi Michael,
    it's a long time since I last visited- sorry! - but you've gone ahead brilliantly! ciao

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  29. Feng Shui18 August 2014 at 09:01

    Good skill! Show the green of summer well.

    artisoo

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