Mt Arthur behind Clouds

It rained quite a lot today, so the trip to Nelson Lakes was postponed. Never mind. The rain cleared later in the day so I went down to the port and painted this view of Mt Arthur, looking through the cut, across the Bay.

As usual, when I had finished I noticed a cheeky seagull watching me, perched on a post, so I included him. (See detail).

One of the interesting observations about my painting practise is how it changes with different subjects. Normally I have a bad habit of painting most of my work with just the one brush. Painting clouds though requires such a range of different mark makers I find myself using a dozen brushes ranging from a large flat bristle to a very small sable. Has to be good for me.



15074. "Mt Arthur, Behind Clouds". Oil on panel. 8x10in. $150



Detail of "Mt Arthur behind Clouds." Cheeky seagull...

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