Hazel Morgan painting the Woodford valley. 25 x 35 cm, oil on panel.
Here are some images of plein air landscape paintings from this month in England and Wales. I was teaching a weekend plein air workshop in London for LARA, and then a week-long course in Wales for the Welsh Academy of Art. In the interim I painted with my old friend Hazel Morgan in the countryside around Salisbury.
Woodford Cows. 20 x 30 cm, oil on panel.
Late Afternoon by the Avon. 20 x 30 cm, oil on panel.
Salisbury Cathedral. 20 x 30 cm, oil on panel.
One thing I love about painting in the UK is how many talented plein air painters there are to meet up, talk shop, and paint with. While in Wiltshire (and Dorset) I had a couple of painting afternoons with Charles Church and Oliver Akers Douglas.
Charles Church painting cliffs in Dorset. 30 x 20 cm, oil on panel.
The Durdle Door, 35 x 25 cm, oil on panel.
Barley fields above Tisbury. 20 x 30 cm, oil on panel.
I intend to write a blog post about techniques for painting in the rain, and hoped to test new gear in the UK. Unfortunately we had very little rain, and blue skies for much of the time. I’ll have to wait for the Italian autumn to try my new set-up.
Sheep on a Welsh Hillside. 25 x 35 cm, oil on panel.
Children playing under a tree. 20 x 30 cm, oil on panel.
Narrowboats. 25 x 35 cm, oil on panel.
Tretower Morning. 20 x 30 cm, oil on panel.
Patterdale and Whippet studies. 20 x 30 cm, oil on panel.
Brecon Beacons cows. 20 x 30 cm, oil on panel.
Lastly, here a couple of paintings from my weekend in London. I painted with Roy Connelly and scouted extensively for views with both Roy and Julian Merrow-Smith.
Prince Albert Bridge, 30 x 20 cm, oil on panel.
Cleopatra’s Needle on the Embankment. 20 x 30 cm, oil on panel.
Thank you for posting. Gorgeous. Luscious. Thank you.
Reminds me of Sorolla…terrific stuff!
It’s always a treat to see your new work. Thanks!
Great body of work. I did a painting from a photo at Lower Slaughter I’d like to share sometime. I still try to paint outdoors, but I’m not very good at it. I prefer the studio. Perhaps if you ever travel to the U.S., west coast, I’m in Bend, OR. Bring your gear and paint some beautiful mountains, lakes and rivers.
Have a great day!
Great painting, sir Marc. ‘Reminds me of the best of Edward Seago. The brush strokes reveal your control and confidence, just as it should be.
Beautiful paintings!! I’ve painted in Scotland and Ireland, but not Wales. I hear it’s beautiful and hope to get there some day. Thank you for posting.
Lovely.Thanks for the view.
Was looking forward to you posting these. Great work Marc!
Super work Marc!
Wiltshire based here. I’m sorry I didn’ t know you were coming to the UK and West country, maybe we could have arranged something, but seems you found some good places. Best wishes