Long Shadows

I sketched this view first and came back to paint it the next day. It is a large painting 24"X18", and I attracted quite alot of attention from passers by, which is always a little unnerving. It was the shadow of the large building that attracted me. It passed across the scene surprisingly quickly and created quite a drama. I added the figures in the studio from the original sketch. I want to do it again on a rainy day , I am standing under a large canopy so it will be interesting.

This months painting was done at Haddon Hall, last week, over a couple of hot afternoons. The cascade of roses wrapped around the door to the Hall and gave of a wonderful scent, (which I thought was my deodorant) My picture received much admiration from a gaggle of German tourists, well, I took their gesticulations and holding their noses as an act of appreciation. But I enjoyed painting the picture and being in the sun.