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The Path to Cilgerran 3

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I have tried several versions of this painting since I posted a drawing of it some days ago. I think I learned much from painting this one, though it still needs some work. I love the vibrancy of the colours, and the way I was able to paint the grasses to the right -- though the latter required that I wreck one of my wife's acrylic brushes to get the effect. I like the leaves on the trees too.

I might do yet another version of this picture, but I hope this one marks a breakthrough in my painting style.

This is a 10" by 8" watercolour with salt, masking fluid and a little oil pastel. It was painted over three days.

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Oh wow that's fantastic the colours so vibrant 🤗xx

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Thank you, Curly1_. It has taken a lot of effort to get this far.

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My sister bought some calenders of scenes she puts photos too off her phone on the computer to enlarge and is doing different art now very detailed it shows everything I can't be botherred lol I'm bit tired now had bit stressful news today 🌟🌗

I love the vibrant colours too BrentW and I especially love the way the foliage to the right of the path turned out.

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This is a really fantastic painting. My favorite part is the way the grass and flowers off to the side look next to each other. 😀👍🌈🌹🌸💐🌺🌷🌻🥀🖼

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That has worked out really well - I love the effect of the salt in the foliage and the grasses are great, fabulous combination of colour and texture. I used to use salt, and a hairdryer to 'fix' when I was happy with the effect. Happy days. You make me think about getting out my paints again.

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The grasses and trees make the right side of the painting especially interesting, and I love their vibrancy too! I hope your wife has forgiven you for “wrecking” her brush! It’s probably yours to keep now though ... so more “grasses” can be in your future!

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