The Hills Which Turned Blue
Crags on Cairn Lochan
Watercolour
26 x 36 cm
Watercolour
26 x 36 cm
The old name for The Cairngorms range of mountains is 'Am Monadh Ruadh', or The Red Hills. The name probably refers to the pink colour of the granite, which makes them glow red in the setting sun. However, in modern times the whole range has come to be known by the name of one of its mountains, Cairn Gorm.
This has led to an amusing paradox: Cairn Gorm means 'Blue Hill', so The Red Hills have now become The Blue Hills! Also, signs in the National Park are in Gaelic and English, so the mountains are red or blue, depending upon which language is used.
This has led to an amusing paradox: Cairn Gorm means 'Blue Hill', so The Red Hills have now become The Blue Hills! Also, signs in the National Park are in Gaelic and English, so the mountains are red or blue, depending upon which language is used.
Comments
The foreground rock formation has a Sphinx look... and evokes within "Me" an early memory:
My name is Ozymandias,
King of kings!
Look upon my works ye mighty,
And despair!
Remember that one Keith? I will remember this Tilley just as well! A beauty!
Good painting!
Warmest regards,
Bruce
Yes, that's another figure in the rocks. I well remember those lines, they are so powerful and evocative.
All the best,
Keith
And the word Cairn..... I've had 3 Cairn Terriers in my life.. feisty little guys too... BJ
Jean
It's that feeling of wanting to share the experience that inspires me to paint landscapes.
I had a West Highland Terrier once - very similar to a Cairn and, yes, feisty is the right word!
Did I see a couple that aren't on the website (e.g. the mill?) or is my recollection not so good?
I have started putting my paintings on a website too.
Maybe you could take a look at my website at
http://peteragunn.byethost10.com/
no www! Click on a picture to enlarge it.
I like your Newton Hill painting. The way you've suggested Wick in the background, with just a few buildings picked out, is very nice. The Reiss Beach painting looks promising as well. I hope you can get a photo of the finished painting sometime. Are they both acrylics?
Aye the painting of Reiss beach turned out fine (if I say so myself) and is currently hung on my sitting room wall so I will update the photo. You are right they are acrylics. I have a much looser style now/since then and will try and get my last few paintings up on the site.