Puddles, West Bexington

Although I quite liked yesterdays cloud, the land seemed seemed a bit smooth and careful. I wanted to try something a bit looser and less controlled.

Loose feels like it should be easier, but I find it a lot harder. I suppose because with fewer bigger bolder brushstrokes, each one matters more than lots of little faffy ones. Hmmmmmmmmm.

First landscape.

I've always always wanted to be able to paint landscapes, especially clouds & reflections, I have a thing about them. ( as is a bit evident from  my pinterest page) . I suppose the gallery person mentioning landscapes, reminded me to try. That and the new working from a laptop idea. There is no way I'm going to actually sit outdoors yet. Quiet places would be too quiet, and busy places would have nosy people!

So this is my first try. I had a blast. It was the most fun thing ever to paint. I could have faffed about with the sky forever ( maybe I should have :-)) I had glorious music on, and thoroughly enjoyed myself.

It is the view from the bathroom window in the  house in Dorset, looking across to Burton Bradstock cliffs and West Bay.