"The artist...is also a born adventurer. His explorations, unlike those of a tourist, are rewarded by the discovery of beauty spots unmentioned in the guide books, and with tireless curiosity and an exceptional proneness to wonderment, he will come upon objects of remarkable interest overlooked or even shunned by more disciplined observers."
Augustus John, R.A.
Sunday 5 April 2009
Kilnsey Crag
Kilnsey Crag, Wharfedale. Watercolour on 140lb Bockingford paper. 152mm x 239mm.
Painted as a study for a possible linocut. Hence the rather flat use of colour and simplified forms.
That brings back memories - I went there a couple of times when I lived in Cumbria. It looks like an ideal subject for a linocut. It's such a dramatic shape.
Hi Keith, I agree, the shape should work well as a linocut, if I can just decide on the colours. I must admit I struggle painting Limestone, its colour is so variable. When dry, in bright sunshine the rock can be the lightest note in the landscape, looking almost white, if its wet under a bright sky it looks more blue and when wet under an overcast sky it can be the darkest point in the picture.
I studied illustration at Dyfed College of Art, Carmarthen, graduating in 1984. The works shown on this site are based on observations and drawings made directly from life in the field. The field sketches are mostly drawn using a Rotring Art Pen or a soft 6B pencil. The finished studio pieces are generally linocuts but I have recently started working with drypoints and mezzotints. Further information and more examples of my artwork can be found by following the link below to my website.
"Observation of nature is part of an artist's life, it enlarges his form and knowledge, keeps him fresh and from working only by formula, and feeds inspiration." Henry Moore.
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Kilnsey Crag, Wharfedale.
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That brings back memories - I went there a couple of times when I lived in Cumbria.
It looks like an ideal subject for a linocut. It's such a dramatic shape.
Hi Keith,
I agree, the shape should work well as a linocut, if I can just decide on the colours. I must admit I struggle painting Limestone, its colour is so variable. When dry, in bright sunshine the rock can be the lightest note in the landscape, looking almost white, if its wet under a bright sky it looks more blue and when wet under an overcast sky it can be the darkest point in the picture.
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