Crags on Arkle
Crags on Arkle
Watercolour
25 x 18 cm
This is a small watercolour of some crags on Arkle, a mountain in North-west Sutherland. I was pleased with cliffs and the feeling of recession, but the top half of the painting felt a bit empty. I thought that an eagle, soaring on the updraughts in the background, might give it a bit of life and a sense of scale. It's amazing how a simple brushstroke can transform a painting sometimes.
Comments
Your minimalist approach to this painting ... the very controlled strong feeling of recession... and that lone eagle which draws the eye deep into the picture plane really enhances the powerful feeling of the wildness and solitude of these crag landscapes!
Another gem!
Good Painting and Happy Sprin to You Keith!
Warmest egards,
Bruce
Lovely painting. You are absolutely right regarding placing the Eagle in that spot. Well done. All the best.
Vic.
I hope all is going well with the preparations for moving.
All the best,
Keith