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Returning to painting during the Winter months.

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After much thought,I’ve decided to find my water colour paints and return to art……the garden is slowing down here and the dark,dismal months of January and February will soon be on us…….

There are a few artists on GOY who probably paint throughout the year which I wish I could also do……my garden is quite high maintenance due to my own fault(too eager to fill it with yet another plant!)During the summer months it takes up nearly all my time.

The photo I’ve included is my last water colour of the River Wye.Having spent all my childhood by the sea,it’s the tranquillity of rivers that attracts and inspires me.

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well you are very talented. I cant paint to save my life so I am very envious of your talents.

15 Nov, 2018

 

That is truly lovely, Julia! I know how difficult it can be to represent water, but you have done it brilliantly . . . thanks so much for showing us.

15 Nov, 2018

 

Thank you very much Seaburn and Sheila... I absolutely love painting water scenes, so getting back to it is a little daunting after so many years. This weekend will be sorting the paints.

15 Nov, 2018

 

Very lovely and such a beautiful choice of calming colours. My mum had the same love of rivers as you do and she too grew up by the coast!
Please share any future paintings with us.

15 Nov, 2018

 

Wordsworth wold have loved your beautiful paintings of the Wye. He was very fond of the place and with good reason!
Agree with Wildrose, rivers are great - something for every mood. Wish I could paint!

15 Nov, 2018

 

Beautiful!

16 Nov, 2018

 

Isn't that strange Chris?...to this day I have no love for the coasts. Stera, that particular river is so idyllic.... You can certainly imagine poetry being written there.
Thank you Sunny.

16 Nov, 2018

 

A peaceful, relaxing scene. I do envy you your talent.

16 Nov, 2018

 

Thank you, Eirlys.

17 Nov, 2018

 

It's a beautiful painting. I love the colours and mistiness of it, it's just like autumn should be :)

I paint and draw but I'm like you though, high maintenance garden which takes so much time in spring and summer !

17 Nov, 2018

 

Thank you so much Hwyel.... I didn't know you painted..... Such beautiful scenery where you are.... Very envious.

17 Nov, 2018

 

I like to paint/draw castles, old churches etc. Maybe I'll show some of them when I get a few finished :)

17 Nov, 2018

 

Please do....

17 Nov, 2018

 

Thank you so much Homebird.... I can sit for hours, completely absorbed in the painting... Would love to see some of your art... Have I missed it on here?

25 Nov, 2018

 

Yes Homebird (Sheila) we would all love to see your watercolours :)

25 Nov, 2018

 

Many thanks Homebird.... Will go and see them.

26 Nov, 2018

 

I empathize with you. Miss the garden so much in the winter, then miss the painting in the summer. For quite a few years, it was paint, paint, paint but the last ten, garden, garden, garden. I think the garden gives immediate joy and then some, while the painting can be frustrating,annoying and then JOY. Keep doing both is the answer, I guess.

12 Dec, 2018

 

Very hard to return to painting isn't it Wells? As you say, with garden all around you, it seems to take precedence. I'm going to try both if I can..... If we have a drought like last summer, this could work well.

12 Dec, 2018

 

Julia....I am so glad you have taken out your brushes again...that is a very beautiful and skilled painting! I myself am inspired by Woodland and woodland creatures. But your love of tranquil river scenes is evident in your work! I very much look forward to seeing the next work!

21 Dec, 2018

 

You are very talented Meadow, enjoy your painting while the garden isn't a distraction.

21 Dec, 2018

 

I do appreciate your comment K... I find it very difficult to stray from the love of gardening. I suppose Xmas is not the most relaxing of times to do water colour painting. Perhaps the New Year will provide some encouragement. Would love to see your woodland pictures.

22 Dec, 2018

 

That's beautiful painting Julia, I'm still painting but acrylics mostly.
I would love to be able to master watercolours

19 Jun, 2019

 

Thank you San....I've never used acrylics, do show some current pictures of yours.Returning to painting after a few years break was quite hard...I'd literally forgotten all the techniques and especially the mixing of colours.

20 Jun, 2019

 

I will do a blog when I get chance :)
It's easy to get out of something but once your back on track it soon comes back x

20 Jun, 2019

 

Look forward to thatx

20 Jun, 2019

 

Me too!

20 Jun, 2019

 

Thanks ladies :)

20 Jun, 2019

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