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June 17, 2019 at 12:34 pm #474603
Bizzibee
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This is a castle on the island of Holy Island off the Northumberland Coast. It was built in 1550. Fun fact: a famous English folk rock band is named after it and the mother of one of the members gave my mum a weed killer spray.:lol: There is probably a bit too much going on in this one, but I dearly wanted to paint it. Went a bit bigger than I usually do (20×20) to try and cope with the detail. Oil on Canvas.

C and C, as always, much appreciated and thank you for looking.

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June 17, 2019 at 12:52 pm #842588
CaliAnn
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I love this Bizzibee! That sky is magnificent – those rocks are so well done – but that castle is the wow for me. You have a way of bringing the past alive, as in this castle. It feels ancient and at the same time very present, does that make sense? Awesome painting Bizzibee
June 17, 2019 at 1:11 pm #842589
Bizzibee
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Thank you very much CaliAnn! I greatly appreciate yourcomment. I wasn’t sure about the castle. It was hard to paint as the reference was poor.

'One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star': Friedrich Nietzsche
June 17, 2019 at 4:14 pm #842584
oldnmartist
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It looks like they found a nice piece of rock to build the castle on.

Everything else being equal, I would rather be in the painting zone.

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June 17, 2019 at 4:34 pm #842581
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Beautiful – great sky color and amazing reflective properties of those colors on the rest of the painting – this is a new favorite for me!!!!

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June 17, 2019 at 5:49 pm #842586
Ohiohawk97
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My favorite thus far from you Bizz! Love the composition. Everything in the piece directs the eye towards the castle. Your rocks and rock wall are exceptional. Great piece to look at and wonderful job painting it.

Wes
June 17, 2019 at 5:56 pm #842574
RandyP
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Lovely painting, Bizzibee! The sky is wonderful as are the rendering of the rocks and the water.

Randy
June 17, 2019 at 5:59 pm #842579
Dcam
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Bizz; this is really super. love the rocks. and the majestic peak. well painted.

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June 17, 2019 at 6:39 pm #842594
Reddyman
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BB – I love that sweeping colour across that gorgeous sky.
Lots of work on those rocks with the light against the darks….just another super piece. Well done.
John
June 18, 2019 at 12:44 am #842587
landsmith
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That’s a terrific composition.
Rob
June 18, 2019 at 2:21 am #842585
Triduana
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Beautiful painting. i love the contrast between those foreground rocks and that lovely sweeping sky. Nice light on the castle too. Lindisfarne is a nice day trip from here, it’s one of my favourite places. I like your link to the band too.

Kay D - Edinburgh, Scotland

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June 18, 2019 at 5:45 am #842573
Yorky Administrator Ormskirk
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That’s beautiful. The sky really enhances the scene.

Doug

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June 18, 2019 at 7:04 am #842583
Aussiesrus
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Biz – A lovely ”C” shape composition & I love that warm glow on the horizon which complements surrounding colors & is reflected nicely throughout the scene. I like that !

The castle shows just enough detail IMO & I love your soft rendering of the upper sky also – A favorite for sure – Well Done !

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June 18, 2019 at 10:32 am #842582
Gary Mc (Trikist)
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I like all the diagonals in this work combined with the beautiful colors. This is a beautifully lively painting. The rocks, sea and sky are really well portrayed. Gary

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June 19, 2019 at 3:48 am #842580
Arnie
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The fg rocks with the yellow from the sky and pools of water caught my eye and the composition works well. Beautiful.
I used to listen to Lindisfarne in the early 70s: Meet me on the corner, Lady Elenore, and Dingley Dell in particular come to mind – a final echo from summer 69.
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