Friday 3 February 2012

Godrevy Lighthouse, Cornwall, New Years' Day 2012 - bigger version - SOLD

... and here is yesterday's painting (it's been a busy week for painting). I promised myself that I woud revisit this subject after deciding that the support I originally selected was a bit too small. Having got a little more confident about the idea of working from a photograph - and deviating from it - I decided to work on canvas this time.

There was more room to work on the fiddly bits - like the lighthouse - and to play (the waves were rather fun to do). I think it's a little less gloomy than the first version. Which may or may not be a good thing, depending on your perspective.

Oil on canvas, 16 x 20".
SOLD

4 comments:

  1. Really beautiful, Amanda. I love the richer blues in this one. I can almost hear those waves crashing!

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    1. Thank you, Sarah. The original photograph is pretty much monochrome - it was a grey day - so all of those colours are invented! lt probably helps lots that I know the place tolerably well.

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  2. I don't think I'd fancy a swim, great colours.

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    1. No, it doesn't look like the best time or place for swimming! Thank you, Beth.

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