Saturday 30 July 2011

Rain Imminent. 9x12, oils on board.


When having a break from painting the Bridge at Aylesford, I walked along the towpath,
(I think that`s what you call it) I spotted this subject and it was just about to rain, so I took a photo of it in the hope I could do a painting from it. It really did look this overcast.

8 comments:

  1. Lovely! It especially looks good because we are in drought now and high temperatures. I would love to step into your painting!

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  2. Hi Linda.
    Glad you like it. Within five minutes of me taking the photo, it poured down. I just had time to get back to my easel and gear to drag them under a tree. Everybody was already under there. All the best Linda.
    Vic.

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  3. Hi Vic,

    One of my favorite atmospheric conditions is before the rain. The dark sky and everything else is illuminated, just like you have captured. You are a master at color and tone, well done my friend. Thank you for sharing a part of your world and life.

    All the best to you,
    Joan

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  4. Hi Joan.
    Glad you like it my friend. As I said to Linda above, I just managed to get my stuff under a Tree before it came down. I couldn`t do anymore to my bridge painting. I`m glad you enjoyed reading that story Joan. I must say, when I read it, it took me back all those years. All the best Joan.
    Vic.

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  5. Beautifully painted, Vic. The light on the building as well as the trees is perfect...I can feel the rain coming!!

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  6. Hi Hilda.
    Thank you for your comment. I think this painting was the quickest painting that I have ever done. Not that I rushed it, it just worked out that way. All the best Hilda.
    Vic.

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  7. Hi Vic. I agree with Joan on this one. I love those menacing skies when the sky is darker than a lot of the surrounding landscape - just before a thunderstorm is best - and you captured the effect just right :)

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  8. Hi Michael.
    Glad you like it mate. It really did pour down five minutes after I took the photo. Just got back intime to put my gear safely under a tree, where, incidentally the rest of the mob were already. All the best.
    Vic.

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