Another Walk. Another Painting

Misty Morning

5 x 7, Oil on Panel

I take lots of walks around West Malling. I really do appreciate this part of England. When I don't forget my camera I can get loads of great paintng subjects. This was one of them.

"Scrambled Eggs Maker"

each canvas is 2 1/2" square

Framed in one, 4-holed frame

I have painted from the reference photo before but had lots of fun cropping it up to these bits. I think that may paint from other already used references too. I learn more each time I do it.

"My Cows Love the Shade"

24 x 30cm

oil on panel

SOLD

So often when I take my walk up to the park to see the Highland Cattle there I find them napping under the trees. I slowly work my way into their midst so as not to startle them and to let them know that I am a friend. If I could, I would actually go up and give them a big cuddle but I know that they would not put up with that so I have to just use my imagination and pretend that I do.

"Falling Fence"

3 x 5

Oil on panel

SOLD

The autumn sun shows at a lower and lower angle as the year gets old. This makes for some great photo opps and painting references. There are lots of these rickety old fences around in this part of England. You will see more paintings of some of them one of these days. Working this small not only gets a painting done faster but ends up teaching me more and more about painting in oils.

Cascade at St. Mary's Abbey

The Cascade at St. Mary's Abbey

24 x 30cm

Oil on panel

This painting is an iconic image in West Malling where I live. 218 years ago Turner also painted this. I love knowing that as I walk the road from my house to the village, I am walking in his footsteps. And doing the same view of the water just gives me tingles.

"A Stroll Through Englischer Garten"

9 x 12

Oil on panel

Late last winter Bob and I were in Munich. What a city! Easy to walk. Easy to understand the layout. One misty morning we woke up and took a walk through the Englischer Garten, which they say is bigger than Central Park. These riders were way off in the distance but were so compelling to watch. I have been wanting to do a foggy scene for a while and this one had a story that had mystery to it that drew me in. (Aside: There were also surfers in the river/stream that goes through this park - SURFERS!! I think it was a wave machine in one area that created enough for them to play on. )