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| #12 'The Eyebrook in the Rain' oil on canvas board 12x16cm |
I braved the bad weather last week and headed to the Eyebrook Reservoir on the Rutland Leicestershire border. I'd been wanting to paint the view for a while so set up on a little bridge spanning the river that flows into the north end of the reservoir. It is a beautiful view, especially with the fields of oilseed rape in full bloom.
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| Getting the composition down and the darkest values |
The rain started before I'd even finished setting up and continued steadily throughout making it very challenging to paint. The oils just didn't want to stick to the canvas and I had to drain my palette several times as it was filling with water!
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| The painting covered in rain drops |
I had to simplify the composition and use a much looser style and the wet canvas would not let me get small details down. Although I probably wont keep this one I really enjoyed overcoming the difficulties the rain presented and there are many aspects of the painting I like which are a direct result of the elements.
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