Loch Long Scotland [Archive]

ripvanblair

06-19-2001, 04:17 PM

Idallen It's an oil painting 24"x 18" I just completed it last week it's hardly dry,but thank you for your comment. Alan Blair

animal

06-19-2001, 05:05 PM

:cool: I especially like how you did the mountains and trees.:eek: I also like the colours you have used.:D :D :clap:

ldallen

06-19-2001, 06:59 PM

Originally posted by ripvanblair
All comments gratefully received

Hello again,

Did you do it plein air, or did you photograph it? Wish I could find spots like that to paint. Someday I've got to get to Scotland. I'm not an expert but it looks beautiful.

ripvanblair

06-19-2001, 08:04 PM

Thank you all for your comments,I'm very encouraged by you all,and I will paint some more and show them to you. Yes Scotland is a beautiful country not as grand as the states,or Canada ,but we do have it nice and compact. thank you once again Alan Blair

trilliontrixie

06-20-2001, 08:33 AM

:clap: WELL DONE DAD.

C U when I get in

Fi

ripvanblair

06-20-2001, 09:03 AM

you just wanted a wee jumpy man.Fiona

Ivyleaf

06-21-2001, 02:44 AM

Beautiful, simply beautiful, can't wait to visit there :) 4 years is the target date :D

fmarsh

06-21-2001, 08:12 AM

Good one I like it. The only suggestion would be to bring some (just a hint) of the gold in the sky into the water.<p>
Fred

ripvanblair

06-21-2001, 10:11 AM

yes Fred I see what you mean thank you Alan Blair

ripvanblair

06-21-2001, 10:14 AM

Hope you make it Ivyleaf,Ill show you some good places to paint,bring a good camera. Alan Blair

caro

06-21-2001, 03:56 PM

wow this is beautiful!!

ripvanblair

06-21-2001, 07:11 PM

thank you caro Alan Blair

Victor

07-03-2001, 02:21 PM

Hi Alan, This is beautiful, Scotland is my favorite place even if it does rain most of the time. At least it does when I go there..lol
Looking forward to seeing more of your work in the future
Vic....:):

ripvanblair

07-04-2001, 11:38 AM

Thank you Victor, very kind do you paint landscapes yourself? Alan

Victor

07-04-2001, 01:47 PM

Hi Alan,

I paint mostly Still Life but have done railway paintings, a couple of seascapes, Aircraft, and the odd landscape, in fact I'm working on a landscape at the moment.

Vic :):

ripvanblair

07-04-2001, 01:58 PM

Hi Victor I would be very interested to see some of your railway paintings,as I paint some steam engines myself Alan

IRDOC

07-06-2001, 10:11 AM

Great job Alan beautiful work.....
You live in a beautiful country....
please let us see more of your work...:clap:
Doc

Victor

07-06-2001, 02:35 PM

Alan,
you can find one of my railway paintings on page 3 of Oil Painting Critiques, its the only one I have left as the others have gone. One of them was the Flying Scotsman on the Fourth Bridge that I painted for a Railway driving instructor who told me he was a one time fireman on it. There also a few of my still life paintings scattered throughout the rest of the pages.

Vic......

ripvanblair

07-09-2001, 08:03 PM

Hi Victor Sorry it took so long to reply to your last e-mail,but I was chasing a black five round Scotland this weekend,it was great,the black five thought it was a duchess screaming up Beattock like that,I had a look at oil paintings critique,but I couldn't find your painting,anyway if you've got time look at --www.ripvanblair.scriptmania.com-- that's my web site I would very much like your comments on it. Oh I thought your painting of the Titanic was excellent,the perspective is just right,I've been looking for some more of your work Alan

ripvanblair

07-09-2001, 08:08 PM

thanks Doc I'll post some more soon,I'm just new at this game,so bear with me I may be some time,but I've been very encouraged by what your artists have said . Alan

Nathangill

07-10-2001, 10:10 AM

Hark when the night is falling, I hear the pipes a calling...

God, of all the countries I want to visit, Scotland is number one. Really have to go there some time.

This is just gorgeous...

ripvanblair

07-11-2001, 05:18 AM

Thanks Nathan

Leaflin

07-11-2001, 08:54 PM

Alan
What a grand painting this is.
Wonderful composition.
I feel as if I colud sit there for hours.
Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

ripvanblair

07-12-2001, 05:35 AM

thank you leaflin you could sit there for a while ,if the rain keeps away alan

Victor

07-16-2001, 07:21 PM

Hi Alan,
Its been a while but I did get around to looking at your web site and I must say that you have some wonderful works in there. I especialy like the drawings. Great stuff, all of it.....:):

Vic

DuncanBerenice

07-20-2001, 05:32 PM

a really nice painting mate

ripvanblair

07-22-2001, 08:13 PM

Thanks Duncan Do you paint yourself? Alan

DuncanBerenice

07-25-2001, 09:08 AM

Originally posted by ripvanblair
Thanks Duncan Do you paint yourself? Alan

I'm starting again from scratch Alan, I had a dabble in painting a few years ago and I've got the urge to try again :D. I'm finding this site very helpful, I'm pleased that my wife found it

ripvanblair

07-25-2001, 07:24 PM

Have you posted anything on the forums,I would like to see some of your work,as we both live in Scotland ,has your work got a Scottish theme to it Duncan? regards Alan

BillieD

07-25-2001, 10:19 PM

I love the painting. I was sharing everyone's wishes to vist Scotland, well. Now that I hear it rains "all the time", I really want to go. I think I remember what rain is, lovely and wet, cool and refreshing? It smells nice, too...

Now, could you, just for those of us scorching in West Texas, paint some rain? That is something I have been wanting to do...or even one of those puddle painting, with tadpoles and rocks showing in the shadows and the clouds showing in the reflections...but, I have no reference:(

I truly do love your painting... I will refer back to it often. It makes me think cool refreshing thoughts.

ripvanblair

07-26-2001, 11:36 AM

Thank you for your comments,I'll post another picture it may help a wee bit Billie. regards Alan

BillieD

07-26-2001, 09:11 PM

Lovely! You do have a way with reflections. I am going to keep a close eye on your postings. Every painting is another place I'd like to be.

I find them calm and refreshing. I am learning sooo much from everyone at WC.

A love for your homeland is evident in your paintings. That is what I hope to someday translate to my own canvases. Although I complain about the drought, dry grasses, dust and heat, I really love this place. I often find incredible beauty here, though, the glimpses are fleeting and I haven't developed the skills yet to capture them. I have not lost hope though, I can be very hard-headed.

Keep posting, and inspirng.

Billie Dawn

ripvanblair

07-27-2001, 07:28 AM

Thank you very much for your comments,I've been looking through my paintings for reflections and I thought you might like this one ,It's not Scotland,it's Norfolk in England,and I did it from some photos I took a few years ago,it may help for your reflections I'll keep looking and let you know . Alan

DuncanBerenice

07-29-2001, 03:03 PM

Hi Alan, I've only posted replies, I'm about to paint a forest scene - i've been torn between the woods and a harbour. I was encouraged a few years ago by selling a pencil drawing of 'maiden pinks', as well as an abstract ink painting unfortunately I didn't take any photos, I'm kicking myself now. I've tried Life drawing (being a former Life model) but I'm looking at the landscapes. once I've done me painting I'll post it. :)