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    Skyenorth
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        ‘Winter retreats’

        oil on canvas, 40 x 40 cm.

        The image is a bit small.  This is another of the ‘Winter series’ I have been working on for the last year. The paintings are of memories of past walks on the moorlands near to my croft back in the days when I used to live in an isolated location. I now live on the edge of a village, yet I do wish I was back living in the wilds again.  I miss the intense silence and the lonesome location.

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        I like the colors and suggested detail in the fore and middle grounds: red rock, green grasses and snowy mountains.  I think the sky is an effective, dramatic background.  This would be so much more fun  to see in person.  A beautiful painting.  Gary

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        #1453783
        Donna T
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            This is such a beautiful painting!  The subdued winter colors of the foreground are perfect for letting the sky tell its story.  It’s a dark and brooding sky but the presence of a little light at the top keeps it from feeling too heavy and gives a sense of hope (to me.)  I think I can relate to missing these kinds of views too.  I moved and now live in a tight neighborhood like one sardine among many in the tin.  I miss my old sky views and the feeling of having all that space to myself.

            Donna
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            #1453819
            mike
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                Impressive to indicate such large scale in a small painting. I am wondering whether it is achieved somewhat by having such a large percentage of the area for the sky?

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

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                #1454088
                Skyenorth
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                    Thank you Gary, the foreground was interesting to paint and I am happy with the result.  The smooth sky did take some time to do and since then I have been trying to create more simple skies.

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                    #1454089
                    Skyenorth
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                        Thank you Donna, it is never easy to try and find oneself back in the wild places when living like a sardine in a tin! I wouldn’t have minded when I was young as then I yearned to be in contact with people. Yet as I grow older I seem peace and quiet and noise really does annoy me! I hope you can find yourself a way to get out into the countryside again.

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                        #1454090
                        Skyenorth
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                            Hi oldmnartist thanks for commenting.  The painting is about 16 x 16 inches so it isn’t that small.  But you are right about the big sky giving a feeling of space.  I do have bigger canvases but filling up the sky area means using a large brush and that can take forever to clean afterwards! The palette knife does work well to start with!

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                            #1455293
                            Arnie
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                                Caroline: you got the silence and lonlieness. Also sense of vastness of peaceful space and calm. Very nice. :good: but alass such a small image :-(

                                Arnie

                                #1455304
                                Skyenorth
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                                    Hi Arnie, good to hear from you, it is awfully quiet here on the forum again.

                                    You are right it is far too small an image and will all going well post a better size image the next time.  Looking forward to seeing what is on your easel soon!  Many thanks for your comment. Take care. :bye:

                                     

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                                    #1455734
                                    Old Radagast
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                                        Very lonesome with an overwhelming and heavy sky, but it is pretty in a cold and wild way. You capture the beauty of nature here, but also its uncaring side; the heavy clouds will rain or snow even if you’re out under them. Nicely done!

                                        Matthew

                                        Still much to paint and much to learn!
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                                        #1456058
                                        Ohiohawk97
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                                            Love this Caroline! I love the enchanting mood. The colors and textural elements of the foreground compliment that wonderful sky.

                                            Wes

                                            #1456436
                                            Skyenorth
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                                                Many thanks Mathew for your poetic response to my painting, it is much appreciated.

                                                Thank you Wes, most kind!

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                                                #1457435
                                                rose
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                                                    beautiful!   i get a real sense of quiet stillness of the place

                                                    thank you WC artist community for all you feedback!!

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                                                    Dcam
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                                                        #1457471
                                                        Skyenorth
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                                                            Thank you Rose!

                                                            Thanks Laddie, nice to hear from you.

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