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This past December has been a reflection period of the past years subjects painted and shown on the website that have proved a success. With 2023 now with us I look forward to discovering a wide range of new topics that show the beauty of our surroundings to capture in watercolours.
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Marischal College, Aberdeen |
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A detailed pen, ink and watercolour painting of the main entrance to Marischal College, Aberdeen, focusing on the granite façade, soaring towers, entrance arch, carved stonework and line of coloured shields.
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| Painted from a low, upward viewpoint, this artwork captures the scale, craftsmanship and cool elegance of one of the Granite City’s most recognisable architectural landmarks. |
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Crathes Castle Watercolour |
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A frontal watercolour painting of Crathes Castle in Aberdeenshire, showing the pale tower, domestic wing, red ivy, green lawn and soft purple-blue sky.
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| This calm architectural study captures the castle from a direct viewpoint, highlighting its structure, symmetry and distinctive Scottish character. |
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Ancient Caledonian Forest |
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| This original watercolour captures a peaceful hillside scene with scattered pine trees, weathered rocks and layers of green countryside rising towards a distant hill. The painting has a fresh, natural feel, with soft washes in the sky and stronger greens across the land giving a sense of depth and open space. Rocky foreground details and windswept trees add character, making this a calm and appealing landscape for anyone drawn to Scottish woodland and Highland scenery. |
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Village Buildings at Kirkcudbright |
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| This original watercolour captures a peaceful waterside scene, where white cottages sit beside a quiet inlet or estuary. The composition is framed by fresh green trees and a sloping lawn, leading the eye towards the buildings, stone wall and reflective water beyond. Soft washes of blue and green create a calm, airy atmosphere, while the fine architectural details give the painting a strong sense of place and character. It would appeal to collectors who enjoy coastal villages, traditional cottages, gentle landscape painting and relaxed views of rural life.", |
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| This original watercolour captures a quiet coastal view across the Firth of Clyde. Small boats sit gently on calm water, their reflections suggested with delicate washes and soft horizontal marks. In the distance, low hills and shoreline create a peaceful sense of depth, while the broad cloudy sky gives the scene an open, airy feel. The rocky foreground adds texture and contrast, leading the eye out across the water towards the moored boats and distant land. |
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York Minster – West Front |
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A dramatic, near fisheye view of York Minster’s West Elevation, drawn in ink and finished in transparent watercolour washes.
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| Painted to capture the cathedral’s soaring height, intricate Gothic carving, and the sense of uplift you feel when you stand at the entrance and look up. |
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This striking watercolour captures the dramatic peaks of the Black Cuillin on the Isle of Skye, viewed from above.
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| It shows the mountains as winter gives way to spring, revealing snow-dusted ridges, deep shadows, and rugged terrain. Inspired by an aerial photograph and personal memory, this piece is a tribute to one of Scotland’s most iconic landscapes. |
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Crathes Castle in Watercolour | | Two Paintings, Two Different Views Crathes Castle is a subject I have returned to twice, and looking at the two paintings side by side shows just how differently the same place can be interpreted in watercolour. Both paintings feature the familiar tower house and the adjoining building, but the viewpoint, colour, atmosphere and composition are quite different. One is more … |
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St Machar Evaluation | | How to view this painting review To get the most from the audio review, enlarge the painting image before pressing play. Windows: Press F11 to view your browser full screen Mac: Use your browser’s full-screen option Press Play on the audio review Scroll the screen using the mouse so you can see the whole painting. When finished, exit full-screen mode |
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