Saturday 29 June 2013

Ightham Mote


This is an Oast House that farmers dry their hops in. I, as a lad of 4, went every year with my parents to pick hops, then the farmers collected each individual`s baskets full of hops, and we got paid for it. Also we had a lovely holiday into the bargain.

8 comments:

  1. It's so nice to see the background colour and basic shape in preparation for this painting Vic, which incidentally is really good.

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  2. Hi Ann.
    Thank you very much for your nice comment. This is how I usualy start my paintings. I alwayd use a brush to lay out the shapes with Ultra blue. you can see that my son has fixed my blog. thank you for youe help Ann. All the best.
    Vic.

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  3. Beautifully painted, Vic. It's nice to see how an Artist begins his work...and the perfect finish.
    Wonderful colors..

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  4. Hi Hilda.
    I am glad that you like it my friend. There is an English Artist who always seem to paint these Oast`s houses, I can`t remember his surname but his first name I think is Ray. All the best Hilda.
    Vic.

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  5. I love seeing this underpainting with the drawing and your progress. lovely painting and fun to see Vic-thanks :)

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  6. Dear Vic,

    Another wonderful painting. I too enjoy seeing your process of the under painting, sketch and then the finished painting. Vic, does it take very long to complete. I also enjoy the story of you as a young lad with your parents. Thank you for sharing, keep these painting coming my friend.

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  7. Hi Joan.
    Thank for you nice comment my friend. It is a lovely subject to paint. To do the sketch Joan took me around one hour. but the painting which was done in my studio took Two hours. Two hours of total enjoyment. All the best joan, and glad to have you back
    Vic.

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  8. Hi Mary.
    Sorry, I missed your nice comment until now. Thank you Mary. I don`t usually post my drawing of a painting, but I felt like it for a change. all the best Mary.
    Vic.

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