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The Cormorant Tree
Phalacrocorax carbo carbo At this time of year, I often see large groups of Cormorants who come further up river during the winter months. Their preferred gathering point is this pair of trees that stand at a bend in the river. Described by the Scottish Wildlife Trust as ‘generally sociable birds that nest in colonies,…
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Just off the easel
Winter sunset This large (60cm x 60cm) oil on canvas, depicts a section of the River Eden as the sun starts to go down. The river valley is often shrouded in a low lying mist during the autumn and winter months, a phenomenon that has featured in a number of my recent paintings and sketches.…
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Work in progress
Something of an experiment in terms of presenting my work; this short video illustrates progress on my latest painting of the River Eden at sunset. Mist is a regular weather feature in this area at this time of year, hanging low over the valley as the sun sets. Still a bit of work to be…
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Just off the easel
Wintry afternoon, River Eden This oil on canvas, was the subject of my recent “Work in Progress” post. My aim was to capture the atmosphere created by the setting sun and the low-lying mist on the common. This is a much larger canvas than I would normally use and I very much enjoyed the sense…
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