Wednesday 25 February 2015

Snow at sea...


I painted this after a winter’s walk. The storm, far out at sea, seemed to be a turmoil of colour and movement. I watched it, clicking away on my camera, for a while and realised it was moving towards the headland where I stood watching. The wind stiffened and suddenly I could feel the snow in the air even though I couldn’t see it and the wind picking up my scarf like a tatty tartan flag even though the sun was still shining.

It didn’t take long to get to me and then, in a strange mix of snow and hail, I was walking as quickly as I could away from the approaching darkness. The car  a warm welcome relief when I eventually reached it.

Back home, I immediately sketched out what I’d seen in pastel on canvas and later, over the course of a couple of days, tried to capture in oil paint what I’d seen and more importantly how it had felt.

I think I nearly managed it.
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29 comments:

  1. akh26 February 2015 at 10:13

    Sam Little on FB
    Beautiful, when we get into the Post Office your artistic talents need to be seen xxx

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    1. akh26 February 2015 at 10:13

      Andrew Height
      Thanks Sam. I really should try harder, but you know what a lazy git I am.

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  2. akh26 February 2015 at 10:14

    Richard Shore on FB
    This is amazing

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    1. akh26 February 2015 at 10:15

      Andrew Height
      Thanks Richard. It's oils.

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  3. akh26 February 2015 at 10:15

    Tim Preston
    'tis rather lovely

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  4. akh26 February 2015 at 10:16

    Buffey Glandon on FB
    love it

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    1. akh26 February 2015 at 10:16

      Andrew Height
      It's what I trained to do. Never did it though.

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    2. akh26 February 2015 at 10:17

      Buffey Glandon
      I couldn't paint if my life depended on it...unless I'm allowed to cheat and do it in photoshop, lol.

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    3. akh26 February 2015 at 10:17

      Andrew Height
      I should shut myself away for a week and see what I come up with.

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  5. akh26 February 2015 at 10:18

    Richard Shore on FB
    The light and texture is wonderful. Turner couldn't do better.

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    1. akh26 February 2015 at 10:18

      Andrew Height
      Oh, I think Turner might have done it a tad better.

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  6. akh26 February 2015 at 10:18

    Stephen Mcaleer on FB
    Great work Andy - really like it

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  7. akh26 February 2015 at 10:19

    Tim Preston on FB
    Oh so you don't want to paint, you just want a fight with Turner . Be careful, I think he might be pretty good with a cutlass

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  8. akh26 February 2015 at 10:20

    Vicky Sutcliffe
    Oh my! Wonderful x

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    1. akh26 February 2015 at 10:21

      Andrew Height
      Glad you like it Vicky. I may pursue my painting one day.

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  9. akh26 February 2015 at 10:20

    Phil Ogden on FB
    Further proof that the 'Class of 79' really DID have some talented students on its design course! Beautiful work, Andy.

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  10. akh26 February 2015 at 10:22

    David Bell on FB
    Terrific

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    1. akh26 February 2015 at 10:22

      Andrew Height
      Saw this storm out at sea off the golf club at Morfa Nefyn David. This is what came afterwards.

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    2. akh26 February 2015 at 10:24

      David Bell
      You have a fine eye and hand

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    3. akh26 February 2015 at 10:24

      Andrew Height
      I just flick paint David. The rest is luck.

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  11. akh26 February 2015 at 10:22

    Ian Maclachlan on FB
    I thought it was a Turner!

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  12. akh26 February 2015 at 10:25

    Mitch Nama on FB
    Very Turner esc... My compliments for what it's worth.

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    1. akh26 February 2015 at 10:25

      Andrew Height
      Thanks Mitch. It is easy to be Turneresque if you actually see the wind as it blows the light... and I do fortunately.

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    2. akh26 February 2015 at 10:25

      Mitch Nama
      It's really a great piece, the more I look at it the more I can see. It would be cool to see it in person. What are the dimensions?

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    3. akh26 February 2015 at 10:26

      Andrew Height
      It isn't that big Mitch. about 3ft high and a couple of feet wide. I've been planning a couple of big canvasses in a similar style for ages, but I am lazy.

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  13. akh27 February 2015 at 08:13

    Gloria Brown on FB
    You are so talented Andrew, it's wonderful !

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