After the storm

[MurrayG]

Hi folks. Managed to get out a bit. Big snow storm in Stockholm stuffed up everything but it presented an opportunity. Walked along the water and tried my hand at a snow/waterside scene, Pleinair. Cold fingers but.... 24x30 Pastelmat, Rembrandt and Sennelier.
Definitely needed a hot coffee after.

 

[Artyczar]

Beautiful Murray! It makes me cold, but I'm so glad you were able to get out to create this. Wonderful job! I especially like the yellow grasses.

 

[MurrayG]

Beautiful Murray! It makes me cold, but I'm so glad you were able to get out to create this. Wonderful job! I especially like the yellow grasses.

Thanks Ayin, Thanks for the compliment. The waterway was frozen and snow-covered and the bank along the water had a deep drift. I flattened the snow down and was kneeling, so a quick painting! The tall reeds were so tall and thin.... May try for another spot soon.

 

[CaliAnn]

You captured the feeling of cold beautifully in this one!

 

[MurrayG]

Thanks CaliAnn

 

[Terri]

I really love this painting. It's an expertly done cold scene. Your foreground branches look awesome, stretching out to the reeds. Reeds are the perfect yellow-gray: trying to be warm, but just can't make it. Terrific background, too.

Just wonderful!

 

[MurrayG]

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I really love this painting. It's an expertly done cold scene. Your foreground branches look awesome, stretching out to the reeds. Reeds are the perfect yellow-gray: trying to be warm, but just can't make it. Terrific background, too.

Just wonderful!

THanks Terri. It was a bonus painting after all the flight delays. Learnt something about "not white" landscapes.

 

[ntl]

WOW! But so-o-o cold!

 

[Grapes]

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MurrayG, lovely snowscape and inspiring work!

 

[MurrayG]

Thanks so much moscatel

 

[Triduana]

I love this! You've really captured the essence of a cold day. Love those textures. I'm one of those people who doesn't sketch outdoors too often because it's always too cold/windy/damp/sunny/people might see, so I should take note from this!

 

[MurrayG]

Hi Triduana. I think i ticked all of those. I was kneeling on the packed down snow. When I tried to stand, my knees were so stiff I couldnt, nearly called someone to help Snow dropped off trees onto the paper, people did stop to look at the crazy guy in the snow.... Wish I had taken a thermos if coffee. But all good in the end.

 

[Triduana]

It's certainly a good result

 

[snoball]

Makes me cold too. You did a great job with frozen fingers. Boy that was an energetic size for hauling along for plein aire!

 

[Jo Castillo]

Beautiful. Huge painting for kneeling in the cold. Congrats on a spectacular finish and a good time.

 

[MurrayG]

Thanks Jo