Friday, 25 September 2009

Trying to Capture the Spirit of the River

This is a detail of the painting I made from our Thames odyssey.
I am rather fond of cows at the water's edge. This may not be the last.


©Rosie West 09
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13 comments:

  1. P.Gaye Tapp at Little Augury25 September 2009 at 14:53

    Lovely, these ladies. & especially the reflections in the river. GT

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  2. Richie Gough30 September 2009 at 04:27

    Love this capture and the colours used Rosie. Very nice.

    Richie

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  3. Rose C'est La Vie30 September 2009 at 11:24

    Thanks Richie. Come round and see the original before too long!

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  4. Emily Evans Eerdmans1 October 2009 at 15:42

    you are British to the bones! lovely.

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  5. Rose C'est La Vie1 October 2009 at 18:38

    Thank you so much Emily.

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  6. Karena3 October 2009 at 11:33

    Beautiful painting from a memorable trip.

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  7. Rose C'est La Vie3 October 2009 at 12:07

    thank you Karena.. lovely to hear from another artist

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  8. coozledad7 October 2009 at 08:19

    Lovely. Reminds me of Sargeant, and a little bit of Hopper.
    I understand the concept of a graded wash, but have never been able to bring it off. My watercolors always look like an obsessive-compulsive found a cache of felt-tip markers.

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  9. Rose C'est La Vie7 October 2009 at 08:32

    Thank you coozledad! My graded washes are a bit unscientfic and random. I have taught myself and all I can recommend is patience to let everything dry. (I tend to have another game of Bejewled whilst I'm waiting)

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  10. Unknown9 October 2009 at 11:13

    Brilliant.. Amazing wallpaper, it should be sold in Liberty's of London. Wonderful design, Love joanie x

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  11. Rose C'est La Vie9 October 2009 at 14:37

    Thanks, Joanie.. I think this comment applied to my wallpaper post but still much appreciated!

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  12. Miss Whistle8 December 2009 at 13:48

    I fell in love with these cattle and posted the picture on my blog (without permission, I'm sorry but with links back to your lovely blog). Thank you. So thrilled to have found you. (Via little augury and your beautiful equestrian pictures)

    Miss W x

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  13. Rose C'est La Vie8 December 2009 at 18:21

    Thank you Miss W. I have been over to look at your lovely blog too.

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