Mood and Mystery

Good morning and welcome to my Monday Blog

Before Spring arrives I am enjoying painting the grey mood

 of winter and exploring the darker side of framing.

With a limited palette I made cool greys, adding a little warmth in places.

 The painting below was kept loose and unfussy to give a sense of place.

I painted the gold frames black and then rubbed over the raised

pattern to reveal a little gold.  This gives them a luxurious feeling

 which seems to fit with modern and 'traditional' interiors.

Bleak Times   Oils on canvas board  10 x 12 inches  

Wet fields and winter colours with loose and expressive brush strokes.

A similar frame holds a special favourite...

Today the sun shone on my painting about sunlight on a winter shore.

I love the drama of this almost monochrome painting in the black frame.

Lifting Mood   Oils on canvas board  10 x 12 inches  

Contrasts...

The painting below on the right is sitting happily in

 an off-white mount and simple black wood frame.

   

Muffled   Oils on canvas board  7 x 5 inches

There is just a hint of colour in this snowscape.

Loosely painted with a few textured brush strokes.

Drama at the coast...

Last Call   Oils on gessoed watercolour paper 5 x 7 inches

 This dramatic little study on paper is framed without glass

protected by two coats of re-touching varnish.

The off-white mount holds the picture in a simple flat black frame.

Moorland mood...

Along the way   Oils on canvas board  6 x 8 inches

Soft, moody colours of dried grasses and heather.

In a speckled dull gold frame.

Small studies can also have mystery and atmosphere.

A gold coloured frame adds warmth to this cool landscape.

Until next week...

Thank you for visiting.