Snow in London

[treeshark]

A rare event!


Greenwich 12in by 10in oil


Greenwich 19in by 10in oil


Blackheath, 16in by 10in oil

[arachosia]

While I believe this is the first time I've commented on your work, I'm a long-time admirer. Do you know Michael R (another British painter who used to post here often)? Your style very much reminds me of his.

I recently have been trying to incorporate more man-made architecture into my plein air pieces, and am finding it to be an interesting challenge. Would you be kind enough to offer some advice on:

a)how to paint straight lines
b)how to paint windows

Thanks, and excellent work as always!

[Yorky]

Lovely work Rob, the COI's are so sharp!

Doug

[Trikist]

Thanks for posting these. It is such a pleasure to see your work. The one of Blackheath is especially great for me. Gary

[treeshark]

Originally Posted by arachosia

I recently have been trying to incorporate more man-made architecture into my plein air pieces, and am finding it to be an interesting challenge. Would you be kind enough to offer some advice on:

a)how to paint straight lines
b)how to paint windows

For straight lines I use a ruler held away from the board. The trick is to skip along the line in dots and dashes with a few or tones the danger is if the line looks too crisp. Or you can come back and smudge a little. Sometimes I lay in a line smudge it then redefine it a little.

Windows are the same really. In the distance I just make them shapes. Nearer ones I try to keep as loose as possible. It is a difficult judgement to balance between just right and wonky! Again lines should always be lost and found if you define everything too much then the whole lot looses life.

Rob

[00011001]

Rob, all three look great!
Laila

[beetee]

More treats to linger upon.
Cheers
Brian

[treeshark]

Thanks all!

I missed the other question, yes I do know MichaelR we paint together fairly often.
Rob

[Journeyman]

Terrific stuff Rob each and every one is a winner, inspirational Dave

[richhans]

Excellent work …. specially like the way you handle the buildings in your paintings and the cold bleakness of winter snow.

Richard.

[moleskine]

Great work !

[Jerry Campbell]

Beautiful work, Rob. I like your aerial perspective.


www.jerrycampbell.blogspot.com

[Ian Bruce]

Wow--very, very well done indeed!

[DECiNERGY]

PERFETTO - as always ! SuperB 'cold' snow & atmosphere ...

And u're right! - thxs for your tip & info (line, window,etc)

[IMaybe]

Just wanted to add great greys---really atmospheric, and just enough defintion along with it. nice work, holds your interest and lets you linger also.