Greetings girls, here I am on my holidays! two years ago exploring the beautiful coastline of Sutherland. Further along this path we came to the remains of an old gathering of crofts that were lived in by the folk left behind during the clearances. The Duke of Sutherland had a few of his workers tending the sheep here in this barren place on a cliff edge. The winds so raw and fierce the mothers were said to have to tie their bairns to the rocks to stop them blowing away! There is a memorial that gives the names of all those who once lived there. As I remember one of the children made good and got educated and returned with money for the stone for the memorial.
I have a very nice selection of paintings from those of you painting from home. Thank you again for those who have emailed me to say how much they are enjoying seeing everyone's beautiful paintings from home.
For those of you feeling inspired to paint in watercolours on a canvas so make sure that the canvas is primed ready to accept the watercolours. Some brands do state on the canvas that they are suitable for watercolours. But if you only have a regular canvas you can use two coats of gesso. Or you can use a watercolour ground especially for the job. Once you have finished your watercolour on canvas you will need to seal it, as the watercolour will remain sensitive to water. You seal it with a spray varnish which will make the painting waterproof. Make sure the spray is very finely sprayed.
Vera created her beautiful flower painting using mixed media. The use of colour and free expression is really nice in her painting.
Sandra has used acrylics on a square canvas. Inspired by the beautiful fruit blossom in her garden. She has used a little iridescent medium on the bumble bee's wings. Her bee looks very life like! well done! Her second painting is nicely done and captures the beauty of Spring time.
Alison Murray has been away in her garden painting in watercolours the apple blossom on her trees by the wall in her garden. You can see a detail from her painting in the second image. The old mill stone comes from her husband's family. Alison has really captured the joy of Spring! Lovely painting.
When Susan was in Australia visiting her family they went to a beautiful location called the 'Getaway Cafe'. Where they serve wonderful cakes while you can sit and view the palms and the water lilies which Susan plans on painting next. She has focused on a palm and her beautiful painting is well suited to a round canvas! Lovely work! I am sure a lot of you will now be on the look out for a round canvas!
Margaret's fine Scottish landscape is painted on a long canvas. The water reflections are beautiful and I think you would agree this looks a fine place to be!
Margaret loves the challenge of painting bridges, she has done a few over the years. I remember one she was working on at class that had snow! Her pretty painting is done in watercolours. Her choice of frame sets off the painting perfectly!
'Thoughts of home'! Carole has painted a lovely cottage from her hometown. Inspired possibly by the 19th century art Henry William Carter. I had a search for this artist on the internet but couldn't find a biography on this artist. He does paint some wonderful rabbits though! There is a nice feeling of distance in this painting, very good work on the cottage, sky and trees, well done!
Finishing with one of Elaine's bird paintings in acrylics. Elaine spends many hours and days slowly developing her paintings in fine detail. Now that the weather has changed bringing her in from the garden we may soon see the finished painting of the birds by St Kilda that we saw at the beginning of our painting from home blog.
Wishing you a peaceful week painting from home. Best wishes Caroline
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