March on the Common
7"X5" Graphitint pencil on paper
When you paint the same thing over and over again it is really hard to come up with new names. I have so many "Noon on the Common" pictures and I was too lazy to figure out which number this one should be.
The light is very special at this time of year, with wonderful shadows cast by the bare trees, even at noon they are still quite long. I find that these Derwent Graphitint pencils work very well for winter sketches, their muted, low-key colours seem to match the landscape perfectly.
You've capture the winter light wonderfully in this sketch. It feels like one of those extra bright days but with a slight haze to it. It also feels cool but not unbearable.
ReplyDeleteThank you Stephen, you are just about spot on. It was about -5C, which is a little more than cool to some but a welcome relief after -15C. Now it is suddenly almost Spring with temperatures around 15C and blustery winds.
ReplyDeleteI love this painting, some of the colours are delicate, but the whole picture is striking.
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