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  • #482131
    Ohiohawk97
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        I was away for a week in Maui so I have new material to work with. I will miss 2019 because I probably won’t travel for a few years…. I still have 3000 reference pics to work with from Ireland but probably need to step away a bit and mix it up…:)

        This is a small study of an Irish house south of Slieve League I was captivated with as I drove past it. It was flanked by the sea, mountains in the distance, and a river. The trees did not have any leaves on them and thought they looked interesting stark against all of that greenery….

        9 x 12 oil on linen panel.

        Wes

        #927631
        Aussiesrus
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            Wes – The dark trees contrast nicely against that lighter background & along with the winding river, they keep the eye in the picture & towards those yellow houses. Well Composed !
            I also like that softly rendered sky which does not compete with the action below.
            Nicely Painted !

            Michael.

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            #927642
            Bizzibee
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                There is a real sense of the peacefulness of this place, in your painting, Wes. My eyes are drawn down that path to the beautiful house, standing proud. Super sense of distance, and I love that sky. The bare trees add to the sense of remoteness and solitude. Great job, all round!

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                #927633
                Ohiohawk97
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                    Thanks for the kind words Michael and Trudi!

                    Wes

                    #927629
                    Skyenorth
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                        Hi Wes I really like the way you use colour in your painting. Even though the building is a bright colour you have managed to keep it well into the distance which is not easy to achieve. I like the stillness in your work and this one has it too ….and what a sky!

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                        #927630

                        It looks like a mansion.

                        I especially like the sky. Good subtle work with the clouds.

                        Gary

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                        #927634
                        Ohiohawk97
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                            Thanks so much Caroline. It means a lot to me since you know this island so well.

                            Thanks as well Gary. It indeed looked like a mansion and I was happy with the sky in this one as well.

                            Wes

                            #927644
                            Reddyman
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                                Wes

                                I almost missed this beauty. Great composition that really draws me right in with that wonderful river gently moving my eye into the piece with the water glistening with subtle reflections.

                                Gorgeous work on that sky too and the wonderful stately home beautifully portrayed in your background work.
                                Overall just a superb composition.
                                John

                                #927635
                                Ohiohawk97
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                                    Thanks John for your inspiring and kind remarks!

                                    Wes

                                    #927643
                                    Dorrart
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                                        Has the feel of Ireland. Nicely done. Love the sky.

                                        - David

                                        "Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working." --Picasso

                                        #927636
                                        Ohiohawk97
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                                            Thanks David!

                                            Wes

                                            #927632
                                            mike
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                                                This reminds me of the stark beauty of northern Scotland as well.

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

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                                                #927637
                                                Ohiohawk97
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                                                    I would love to see Scotland someday…..and golf there as well….

                                                    Wes

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                                                    Great sky, Hawk

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                                                    #927627
                                                    it’sALLart
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                                                        The wall is nicely done, there’s one here in my state that is very similar.

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