rain and misty weather




'Highland glen' study 10 x 12 inches new masters acrylics by Old Holland.

 We had a beautiful day of sunshine yesterday and I went out for a walk in the countryside close to my home. I am lucky to live on the edge of a forest and also farmlands with trees that surround it. I picked some wild flowers too that I brought home with me.

Today as forecast it is a different kind of day! misty and continual rain! the sky is so bright and white. The American landscape painter the late John Carlson who was a teacher of art and painter left us a wonderful landscape book that tells us everything we need to know about landscape painting. One of the things he writes about is that on a dull rainy day the sky is actually lighter and brighter than on a blue sky summers day. I can really appreciate that today as the sky is white with light!

Wishing you all a happy painting day!

6 comments:

  1. Maggie Latham18 August 2015 at 06:28

    This is truly a beautiful painting, Caroline. Weather is an interesting thing affecting light and reflections. I miss the UK for it’s glorious weather, rain and all!

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    1. Caroline Simmill23 August 2015 at 18:14

      Thank you so much Maggie, at last we have had some really warm weather today and everyone dashed to the beach! sadly the rain is forecast from Tuesday, such a shame. I would think it must be wonderful to wake up to so many sunny days in Florida Maggie.

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  2. RH Carpenter18 August 2015 at 14:06

    Such beautiful color in this one! Hope you are feeling well and getting strong and ready for the upcoming shows :)

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    1. Caroline Simmill23 August 2015 at 18:15

      Hi Rhonda, I am on the road to recovery, thank you for asking. I am working on some new paintings and have yet to paint a small oil for a winter exhibition. Many thanks for your comment.

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  3. Bruce Sherman21 August 2015 at 02:11

    Good morning Lass!... This painting will fit nicely with the last three that you have posted for your summer and fall art shows... and deliver further sales success I'm sure!

    A lovely atmospheric... which Carlson would admire as do I. His "Guide to Landscape Painting" still has a place of honour on my nearby reference shelf. After more than forty years of service, it is well-worn!

    Good Painting and Good Sales!
    Warmest regards,
    Bruce

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  4. Caroline Simmill23 August 2015 at 18:17

    Hello Bruce nice to see you here, hope you are well. Carlson certainly painted many wonderful paintings and taught us all so many very useful things about landscape painting, good to hear you have his book too. Thank you for your comment.

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