Description
Vivid digital print on high quality archival paper. Print comes in clear plastic envelope with backing board. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
This painting of a tree at Penicuik House Estate took about a month and a half to complete.
This beautiful, twisted tree presented itself whilst on a walk around the stately Penicuik Estate. It’s the home of the Clerk family and a brilliant local spot for walks and relaxation. There was something about the twisted branches against the lush pastoral scene behind. I added water mixable oil paint medium to this work. I wanted to give a slight lustre to the branches as if recently rained on.
As usual, I thoroughly enjoyed using a wide range of colours. I tried to capture the play of light bouncing off the ground and foliage around the tree. Gently applied splatters and splashes of paint add to the effect of light.
I am a visual artist based in Midlothian, Scotland. I create paintings of woodland landscapes and gnarled trees that I come across on my walks through nature. These woodlands are mainly in Scotland with some abroad in Europe and Canada. I make my work using water mixable oil paint on canvas to avoid extra fumes whilst I’m working at my studio in Edinburgh.
Colour plays a very important role in these works. Warm and unusual hues of pinks, oranges and reds set off the lush green tones of the foliage around. I enjoy making drawings of animals using fine liner pens with some additions of paint. I particularly enjoy creating drawings of the native and plentiful wildlife in Scotland. Always, I am working to expand the selection of these animals.
