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‘Towards the Blackmount, winter’

'Towards the Blackmount, winter', Oil on canvas, 2014, 120 x 120 cm

‘Towards the Blackmount, winter’

‘Towards the Blackmount, winter’, Oil on canvas, 2014, 120 x 120 cm

It has been such a busy year that I’ve only just got back to working on another large scale painting.  This piece was the last big canvas I did, completing it in the autumn last year.  The painting, done in thick over-lapping brush strokes in traditional oil colour, is based on views we’ve seen while walking the hills around Blackmount.  On this scale the painting tends towards the abstract but hopefully conveys much of the drama, colour and atmosphere of this Wild Mountain and moor-land landscape.

This painting is currently stored at my studio and can be viewed on request.  Visitors are always welcome.

‘Towards the Blackmount, winter’

'Towards the Blackmount, winter', Oil on canvas, 2014, 120 x 120 cm

‘Towards the Blackmount, winter’

 

‘Towards the Blackmount, winter’, Oil on canvas, 2014, 120 x 120 cm

This large oil painting was completed a few weeks ago before my trip to Brazil.  At the time I thought I’d need to leave it for a while to make sure I was happy with it……and the two week long break for the Open Weekend and the flying visit to Brazil, were perfect.  When I got back to the studio a few days ago and saw this painting, I decided that it was indeed finished.

The painting is based on an earlier smaller piece I did several years ago.  I wanted to try and develop the image in this larger painting and have used thick layers of oil paint put down with a large course brush to build up the surface.

This painting will be included in my forthcoming exhibition at the Harbour Arts Centre in Irvine.  The exhibition runs from November 28th 2014 – January 09 2015.  I hope you can get along to see this piece.