Finally finished these pictures. I’m beginning to feel more comfortable working in this new style and managing to resist the voice in my head calling “ADD MORE STUFF”!
Keep it simple, Strathspey
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A new look at a bright bothy
This is one of my latest works in progress in my new railway poster series. It’s a new take on one of my favourite views in the Cairngorms, at Rynettin, near Nethy Bridge.
I love the way the red roof of the hut stands out against the green field in this new work. It’s also one of my most popular paintings so it’s a great challenge to paint it in a different way. This one’s nearly finished now.
You can see an earlier version at the top of the page.
Work in progress
A walk roundabout Rynettin
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- 1 – Walking through Abernethy forest you catch wee glimpses of the hills through the trees.
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- 2 – After crossing the river Nethy you begin to go uphill a bit and should be able to see Rynettin farm through the trees.
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- 3 – As you continue round Cairn a’ Chnuic the trees open up a bit and you should get some stunning views of the hills.
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- 4 – When you get to Loch a’ Chnuic, there are far fewer trees but some stunning views across the loch.
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- 5 – Continuing along the track, the landscape becomes much more open and wild.
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- 6 – On the way back you can see very old dead trees, preserved by peat.
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- 7 – This one has a branch that looks just like a deer’s antler.
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- 8 – If you’ve gone all the way up the big track to the end, it will take you until the early evening to get back.
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- 9 – You’ll get some lovely pictures of the farm as you walk past it on your way home.
Rynettin Triptych
A walk from Rynettin. (Nearly summer)
A work in progress….
I’ve been making wee films for the landscape lesson I’m teaching the Spey Art Group on Wednesday. I’d forgotten how fun time lapse filming was.
Click the wee picture below to have a look at the painting at the end of the film. Just a bit more to go yet.
