THE CITIES OF UMBRIA - AN EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS & DRAWINGS

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20 June 2010

I had to be there early in the day for this one; the back garden and yard are a sun trap in the morning, and the tree sprinkles dappled shade over the end of the house. Note the clock and bell over the patio doors. I left the foreground deliberately a little untidy and overgrown as it breaks up the squareness of the house and makes the scene more 'lived in' and friendly I think!

10 May 2010

Walking down the Strand recently, I was struck by the ‘larger than life’ presence of this fine church, (built in the 18th century by James Gibbs). Traffic flows past on both sides, as they do past St.Clement Danes, just visible in the distance. They are both known as ‘island churches’ for that reason, but seem to me like ships, floating in the busy thoroughfare.
I have tried to express the relationship of the church to its surroundings in this painting, in the Spring sunshine.
St Mary le Strand - An Original Watercolour Painting by Chris Fothergill.....

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28 April 2010

 Old folk sitting on a bench in Cirencester today! I took a surreptitious photo but was spotted by the old chap with glasses. The two ladies on the right were having a good old chat while waiting for the bus. And why not?

I painted this first just with a brush, and then drew the outlines afterwards. Makes the thing slightly chaotic, but I like the freshness it gives.

This is surely the finest view in Northleach, showing the southern aspect of the Church which its magnificent porch and windows. The setting from the top of the ‘Vicar’s Field’ with sheep grazing in the morning light add to the composition.

I have of course painted this view many times over the last 20 years, but this time we have the cool light of a Cotswold early summer’s morning.

The sky is making no promises for the day, so we enjoy the moment.

Thursday March 18th....

It’s a row of three cottages in Oxfordshire, being tastefully converted, which presently is a building site.

My job is to paint it for the brochure, so in go the hollyhocks, and spring flowers! Rather cheerful painting this in a cold mid-March.

 
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Tuesday 2nd March, and at last a sunny day that is warm enough to lure me out into the open air with my paints! I don’t mind a bit of outdoor sketching with a pencil when it’s freezing cold in the winter, but sitting on a painting stool for a couple of hours trying to abstract my mind is almost impossible when hypothermia starts to set in.
It’s quite a complicated architectural subject, but the advantage of painting on the spot is there is no time to fuss with unnecessary detail. In the studio I would have made far more of it, but I rather like it as it is! ...............Spring is on the way.

Chedworth Parish Church - An Original Watercolour Painting by Chris Fothergill.
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Thursday March 18th....

Busy with artist’s impressions last week, but I managed to get going on this oil painting, which is as yet unfinished.
I love the freedom of oils, and the subtlety of tone and colour, but I’m not very experienced with them.

A mysterious subject such as this is perfect for experimentation, as the painting is all about atmosphere and suggestion...........Maybe I’ll finish it next week!