Day 1 Walking in the Lakes

arnieb · #1 04-11-2012, 04:31 AM

I recently spent a week hiking in the Lake District with a group of men from our church, in what is becoming an annual event for me. This year the weather/light was amazing and, unlike previous years, I’ve come back with loads of material for paintings. So I’m planning on doing at least one painting for each day away.

On Sunday afternoon (Day 1) we walked out of Keswick up Skiddaw and back (about 4 hours). On top we walked thru a blizzard with drifting snow, but the rest was glorious.

This painting is on the way up, looking away from Skiddaw. Fells in distance are a bit too big – snow on them upset my photo so will be reworked accordingly. Probably not going to put any people in this one.

18x14 Oil on canvas all C&C welcome. Thanks Arnie

mkillough · #2 04-12-2012, 07:51 AM

What a beautiful area to hike! Love the feel of the landscape ... the atmosphere of the distance. A daunting path to hike; up and down those mountains.
I love the spring greens you have caught so well!

When I look into the distance in spring I am in awe of the possible 70 plus shades of green I see in the woodlands. What a palette!

Maryq

arnieb · #3 04-24-2012, 09:26 AM

Thanks Mary. Some more work on this today/yesterday. Arnie

song_bird · #4 04-24-2012, 02:54 PM

Wow, this is really lovely. Very interesting to see it develop. You've captured a lot of atmosphere! It has a wonderful feel.

Debzy · #5 04-30-2012, 09:56 AM

The mistyness in the background is awesome! and the little trees and fence give the scene so much character. Beautiful work Arnie! =)) Debs

arnieb · #6 05-03-2012, 01:06 PM

Thanks Debs and Song Bird. Some more work today - almost done now. Arnie

Debzy · #7 05-05-2012, 07:29 AM

Beautiful work Arnie! i love your three dimensional effect. I think the sky is amazing and your distant mist. Love it.! =)) Debs.

arnieb · #8 05-05-2012, 08:04 AM

Thanks Debs. As I walked along the path and round this enormus gash in the landscape I thought it would make for an interesting composition.
I'm pleased with the way its come out.
Think i'm just about done with this one now, Arnie

Debzy · #9 05-05-2012, 08:13 AM

You should be pleased Arnie, it is a very visually pleasing and inviting scene! I can imagine it would be wonderful to walk along that path and view that breathtaking environment. Quite spectacular! How lucky are you to have been there! cheers and keep smiling Debs. =))

arnieb · #10 05-05-2012, 08:19 AM

Thanks Debs. The Lake District area in the UK is an amazing area - very popular with walkers and artists everywhere!

Debzy · #11 05-05-2012, 09:29 AM

beautiful. Can't wait to see your next one Arnie! =))

song_bird · #12 05-05-2012, 12:47 PM

This is so beautiful in every way. I find it mesmerizing to look into this scene you've captured so well.

arnieb · #13 05-07-2012, 05:44 AM

Thanks Debs and Song Bird. Got Day 2 Patterdale out to do some more work on today. Arnie

docsaro · #14 05-09-2012, 02:56 AM

Wonderful again.. I like your style of painting, starting with a value matching the background through out and later making the foreground darker..Painting made easy in your format I think..I will give this tech a try...

Saravanan.

arnieb · #15 05-09-2012, 05:30 AM

Thanks Saravanan. Interesting observation on style. I like to cover the canvas with paint quickly, getting the sky essentially done 1st sitting, and then repeat progressively adding more detail with each sitting or refining if it isnt working (like the sky in this one). I try not to worry about getting things exactly right as they can be corrected if necessay later.
Also trying not to end up with dark foreground - but doing so makes it easier to get a ful contrast. Arnie

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