Landscape Watercolour of Staithes, 15" x 11" on Saunders Waterford Rough Paper 140 lbs
This is the quant little footbridge joining the two halves of Staithes Town on the beautiful North Yorkshire coast. I was lucky enough to have pleasant sunshine when I was there last year. The river here is the primary subject for many visiting artists, especially at low tide and featuring the old rowing boats which are almost a trademark of the town.
My 400th post.
Landscape Watercolour of Whitby, 15" x 11" on Saunders Waterford Rough Paper 140 lbs
Whitby Swing Bridge (great engineering swinging on two rotating spans), which is over 100 years old, was opened in July 1909, and joins the West and East sides of this seaside town. The two sides are very different in character with one side representing the old town and the other being your typical tourist attractions of amusement arcades and souvenir shops. Had great fun doing this painting, pouring on the alizarin crimson first wash to capture the tones of the old buildings there.
Landscape Watercolour of Bristol, 15" x 11" on Bockingford NOT Paper 140 lbs
Bristol Bridge is an old bridge in central Bristol UK, on the 'floating harbour' of the city. This is a popular area now for upmarket riverside restaurants where diners can watch the swans or the numerous passing ferries. The buildings opposite were once drab post war offices which were bulldozed about 25 years ago and smarter offices and apartments taking their place.
Landscape Watercolour 15" x 11" on Bockingford Rough Paper 140 lbs
Low tide at Staithes and the banks of the Roxby Beck, the smallish river that flows through Staithes exposing it's banks of mud and algae. The 'coble' fishing boats are a trademark of Staithes and used to be the traditional boat of the local fishermen there, but now they're more of a static prop and feature in all of the postcards of the town.
Watercolour 15" x 11" on Bockingford paper 140lbs
Huntly Street in Inverness looking north along the bank of the River Ness, on a cold January day. Being quite a compact city, you're never too far away from this busy centre of the highlands.
Watercolour 15" x 11" on Bockingford paper 300g
The stretch of river front along the Gilhao River, Tavira on the Algarve, is a great place to walk down the 'Rua dos Cais' (baking hot in the summer), or sit at one of the cafes and enjoy the very picturesque setting. The Roman bridge, Ponte Romana, spans the river with low arches and creates gentle reflections on the water.
After some suggestions from some fellow painters, I decided to crop the picture taking out the left hand side:
I think it's better and just goes to show the importance of composition and I guess, planning your painting before you start!
Watercolour 15" x 11" on Bockingford paper 300g
Central Inverness (comes from the old Gaelic word for mouth of the Ness) in Scotland looking down the River Ness towards the Ness Bridge and the Castle. The River Ness is the shortest river in the UK being only 7 miles long connecting Loch Ness with the Moray Firth (and out to the North Sea). The buildings lining the banks of the river Ness are a nice mixture of victorian buildings (some quite red in colour being hit by a low winter sun) and some nice new architecture coming in.
