Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Imaginary Landscape




Switching from real landscape to imaginary concoctions - while still trying to maintain a grounded sense of realism - after so much time spent with real world observations, is something I thought would be much easier now. But it turns out to be much harder. Something inside me tells me that is a very good and positive thing (maybe my time exploring landscape has actually taught me a thing or two), yet the frustration is still fresh so I cannot comment objectively right now.

Saturday, 6 April 2013

Square Off!

Here's a quick speedie done using reference from the monthly landscape challenge over on WetCanvas...



I'm enjoying working with these square canvases. They invite more overt use of composition juggling, although it is certainly a little easier for me to fall flat on my face. But then again, I've been too set in my ways when using the DS.

Sunday, 31 March 2013

Saturday, 2 March 2013

Church Stretton Strutt

A few DS landscapes of Church Stretton Hills. The last two paintings in this post are from the same area.