Sunday, 27 August 2023

Evening Light upon Sharp Tor, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall


Sharp Tor in evening light painted 2023 with oil on panel board. Stowes Hill is just to the left of Sharp Tor but I decided to concentrate my attention on the wonderful slope on the horizon and decided to increase the contrast of sunlight and shade. It's a painting I have chosen to wake up to every morning. 

 

Thursday, 24 November 2022

View Toward Codda Downs, Bodmin Moor

I remember so vividly sitting inside a sleeping bag on a very boggy grass area somewhere near Blackadon looking down the valley feeling very cold. I believe Tolborough Tor is on the left.



View Toward Caradon Hill

Oil painting on board. Painted outdoors on Bodmin Moor. I stopped the car and set up my painting position as soon as I saw the strong shadows on the hill created by the clouds.




View from the Hurlers

View facing south west from the Hurlers stone circles on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, England


Isn't the natural world just so incredible.

Tregarrick Tor, Bodmin Moor




 I really like the overall effect of the misty fog. Sibblyback Lake is in the valley behind Tregarrick Tor.

Wednesday, 23 November 2022

Moorland Hills and Heather


 

I have so enjoyed having a go at using more vibrant colours and giving a sense of energy in the brush strokes. Painting based on my journeys on Bodmin Moor.

View Toward Tregarrick Tor

 


I enjoy painting the subtle colour changes you find in a moorland landscape such as this one in Bodmin Moor. Behind Tregarrick Tor is Sibblyback Lake but you cannot see the reservoir from this viewpoint.