The Inkwell
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Derwentwater, Keswick, Lake district, UK
There’s something almost magical
about the Lake water here at sunset
I don’t know myself – what it might be
but as the sun pops down behind trees
the hills and the water take on a purple like hue
bring out colours of heathers that’s grew
up on the hillsides where the flocks of herdwick sheep
are resting till morning, quite sound asleep
Salford, Sunday 29th January 2017
A Watercolour painting of the Roman ruins at Oludeniz, Turkey
Mum and Dad were out of the house this weekend, visiting my little sister and her family,
A marathon session of CSI, NCIS and FA Cup football were planned – and went very well,
(Manchester Utd winning 4-0 on the big tv)
but in between times, i’ve been painting scenes from old holiday snaps and diaries
Rough pencil marks guided me around the page as i blocked out the scene in paint.
Colours used on this one –
Cerelean Blue for the sea,
Burnt Umber for the sand
Sap Green for the plants on the path
Vermillion, Burnt Umber, Crimson and Yellow Ochre for the bricks
Pencil sketch of cat water coloured by the Artist
Sap Green was used for the Cats eyes
Vermillion , Burnt umber and Crimson for the Cats Fur
Eyes and mouth detail were painted in camp black
Background painted in Cerulean Blue
inside the toy store
the five fifteen from coniston
is about to arrive
sailing through tunnels in mountains
expertly created
by the big jobs
as the townsfolk stand frozen in time
anchored into a scene that will stay forever
(or until the model-maker returns)
