Thursday, 24 November 2011

At Keston Common. 6x8 Acrylic





Harry and I plein air at keston Common yesterday. It was cold but Sunny. A wonderful thing happened Whilst we were painting, a lady came over with a tray of Two large mugs of Tea, and a plate of biscuits. We took a photo of the tray on the leafy ground. Theres Harry packing up, me painting the subject, the tray and the painting. I normally complete a painting at home but although I`m not happy with it but thought I would show it in the raw. I shale paint a bigger one from this.
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18 comments:

  1. Unknown25 November 2011 at 08:39

    Morning Vic. Your acrylic is a cracker! A pot of tea and biscuits ... in posh cups and on a tray as well - how wonderful! Lovely photos of your day out, Vic. Glad to see you posting again my friend. Best wishes, Michael.

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  2. Victor Errington25 November 2011 at 10:44

    Morning Michael.
    Thank you very much my friend. We have been blessed with good enough weather every Wednesday for the past three Months to go plein air. We love it. That cup of tea has happened to me once before, and that was about forty years ago when I was a motor mechanic working for the old post office. I was out on a breakdown when one of my wheels came off, (don`t laugh) and this lady came out with a mug of tea but no Biscuits. Thanks again Michael and all the best.
    Vic.

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  3. nouvelles couleurs - vienna atelier25 November 2011 at 20:06

    Hi Victor, very nice, very nice to paint in plein air, very nice yuor paint, somethimes the little works are little tresoure (and even more difficoult to paint too) very very nice, i must smiling seeing the couple of tee With kekse-)) so lovely was that lady... I was away from blogger world so long, cause i'm moved from Vienna, to Swiss where i'm living naw... Nice to see yuo again! Wish you good work

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  4. Victor Errington25 November 2011 at 20:21

    Hi Laura.
    Lovely to hear from you. It`s strange really, I have just come away from leaving a comment on your latest, it`s brilliant. Lovely to see you back. All the best my friend.
    Vic.

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  5. Susan26 November 2011 at 05:30

    Hi Vic- what a magical day - plein air painting and the surprise of tea and biscuits on a silver tray! The painting is lovely - masterful handling of the sky and all those greens!

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  6. Victor Errington26 November 2011 at 09:49

    Hi Susan.
    It`s lovely to hear from you. Thank you very much for your nice comment. I went over to your blog yesterday, and found that brilliant portrait, it`s fantastic. Please do more. All the best Susan.
    Vic.

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  7. hmuxo26 November 2011 at 21:51

    That was so nice of that lady to give you the tea and biscuits!! It just added to the nice day you had!. I love this painting with the wonderful greens! Beautifully done, as always..Vic!!

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  8. Victor Errington26 November 2011 at 22:06

    Hi Hilda.
    I`m glad you like it my friend. Thank you for your nice comment. Yes It was very nice of that lady wasn`t it? All the best Hilda.
    Vic.

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  9. jsicignano2.blogspot.com29 November 2011 at 01:15

    Hi Vic,

    I thinks it wonderful. Love the composition and brush work, not to mention the lovely palette. How kind of the lady to leave a tray of treats. Well done, my friend.

    All the best to you,
    Joan

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  10. sue greco29 November 2011 at 02:54

    Hi Vic,

    What a nice touch, the tea and biscuits added to a day of plein air painting with your friend. Another lovely scene. Well done Vic.

    All the best,

    Sue

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  11. John (JWJarts)29 November 2011 at 09:19

    Vic, I keep promising myself to try plein air painting one day and I find your post most inspiring. It looks like great fun, and tea and biscuits as well ... what could be better.

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  12. Victor Errington29 November 2011 at 10:51

    Hi Joan.
    Thank you for your lovely comment. It was nice of that lady wasn`t it? When I took the tray back, I couldn`t get any answer after ringing the bell. So I left it in the porch. It`s a shame really because I wanted to thank her for her kindness. It was a great couple of hours painting, also with people coming up to have a look. Our club Chairman turned up with his Wife. They were taking their dog for walkies. Great day in all. All the best my friend.
    Vic.

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  13. Victor Errington29 November 2011 at 10:56

    Hi Sue.
    Thank you for your comment. Yes, tea and Biscuits, great eh! Sue? You don`t get that service too often do you? All the best Sue.
    Vic.

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  14. Victor Errington29 November 2011 at 11:00

    Hi John.
    Yes do try plein air, It`s brilliant. It`s really an uplifting feeling, especially if the painting turns out okay. And it`s always nice when people turn up to have a look and a chat. All the best John.
    Vic.

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  15. Robin J Mitchell29 November 2011 at 16:23

    Great job. I love how the lady came with the tea and biscuits - Keep up the great work
    Regards
    Robin

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  16. Victor Errington29 November 2011 at 18:56

    Thank you for your comment Robin. It was very nice of that lady to bring that tea and biscuits out to us wasn`t it?I notice you are still posting some lovely work Robin. All the best.
    Vic.

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  17. Nora MacPhail21 December 2011 at 23:20

    So sweet of her to bring you some tea! I like your study. Very fresh.
    Happy Plein Air Painting,
    Nora

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  18. Victor Errington22 December 2011 at 10:58

    Hi Nora.
    Thank you for visiting my blog. And thank you for your nice comment. Yes, it was very nice of that lady bringing that tray of tea and biscuits wasn`t it? I did have a bit of a job trying to find her house to return the Tray,(Empty). I do love your style of painting, and the subjects. All the best Nora and have a lovely Christmas.
    Vic.

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