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The Waters of England and Scotland explored



                                             Lands End 60 x 50 cm oil on canvas
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With a few minor changes and refinement, I have completed the Lands End painting.
It was an interesting journey for me to create the impression of the rocks  and cliffs, which I only attempted once before.

The painting below is the first attempt of rocks and cliffs and of Lands End as well, but of a different region in that locality.

Lands End Beach (close-up view)  20 x 30 cm oil on canvas 
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Here below is a painting of Devon beach  in England done in 2013.  I have grown to enjoy painting in oils because of the slow drying nature of the paints, ability to blend easily and also create texture and detail. Since I discovered oils, I have been fascinated by them and perhaps since I lived by the beach for a long time in Devon, Brighton and the South West England, I have continued to paint the waters of these beautiful locations and have thoroughly enjoyed the process. 

Waves and an evening sky 50 x 43 cm oil on canvas
(South West England, Devon beach)
    © 2013 copy right protected 





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