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Work in progress August/September 2020
Taking a break from scenes from the north of Scotland and returning to Edinburgh, my current work is the city as seen from the Pentland Hills. The weather was fine on this side of the Forth unlike Fife to the north, where rain clouds were gathering. Arthur’s Seat, Salisbury Crags and the Old Town seem…
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Work in progress July 2020
Insh Marshes II Staying with Insh Marshes for my next painting: this is the watercolour sketch that I will be working from for the initial layout. In contrast to the previous painting, which was taken from the hillside looking down onto the plain, this view is taken from a lower perspective. See below for progress…
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The Well
Medieval Well, Astley Ainslie Hospital Helen’s depiction of a medieval well on the grounds of a 1930s hospital in South-Central Edinburgh has been undertaken during her continuing spell as a member of staff working there. The well was built for patients who had unfortunately contracted bubonic plague, which was swift in its destruction of communities…
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Insh Marshes
Lockdown art continues Another painting inspired by my travels in the highlands of Scotland. Insh Marshes are part of an RSPB wetlands nature reserve, covering just over 6 square miles of the River Spey floodplain. It is an easy hike from Kingussie on the way to Kincraig, along the Badenoch Way. Work in progress This…
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