The weather has certainly had its influence on the way I've been looking at my landscape. Everywhere is so wet, either flooded or standing in water. Paths and places that I am familiar with are turned into streams, and are changing their shape. The work over the next few weeks will have a different feel... I'll have to get my head, and my pencils/charcoal around drawing water, good to have a new challenge.
A softly trodden path through trees which had a dreamy look in summer has taken on a new sodden character over the last month.
Interesting how some images contain very neat compositions within them isn't it.
An interesting irony that charcoal - made by fire/intnse heat - can capture water.
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And such a dry medium too.
Nice contrasts in this work Wendy.
All the water and mud has made exploring more challenging but it was interesting to see transformations from the train today. I think some places won't be the same again.
With yesterday's news about the weather of 2012 and the future, I think getting familiar with drawing water is a good move. You use charcoal with such finesse Wendy and these are lovely renderings of a changing landscape.
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