Thank you very much, Lotus, David, Lake, Mac and Ross for the very interesting and assorted replies. Appreciated as always.
A point I hadn't considered, lotus, but I like the way you've viewed this painting, applying your own reality.
They are great fells, David, consisting of Pavey Ark, Pike O' Blisco, Loft Crag and Harrison's Stickle. Harrison's is the flat topped one
and one of the most remembered fells in the district. If you get the chance give them a go because I guarantee you won't be disappointed.
The views are sensational.
I'm glad you noticed the sign, Lake. The lake is festooned with such signs, mainly warning about shallow water or landing permission, or lack of it.
Most people take little or no notice about the landing restrictions. I, of course, do exactly as I'm told.
The green, I am pleased or embarrassed to say, is one of my own making, Mac. I had some yellow, crimson, cobalt and Prussian blue, and ivory black
on the palette and I mixed a variety of ad hoc greens by just chucking them together to see what emerged. The results were great but could I mix them again?
I'm delighted you enjoyed this one, mac.
Pleased the shadows are working, Ross. I'm using aerial perspective for the background to indicate the distance of the mountains from the lake. They are so big that many of the seemingly small details are, in fact, significant topographical features, giving the impression of fine detail. So I have to dull and lighten the background by reducing the hue intensity to show the distance. Linear perspective is harder to achieve. I think the foreground could stand a nudge here and there, especially with regards to clarity. Good point. The Lake District is renowned for its rain, often making the seasons almost impossible to determine. There's a famous postcard that shows the Lakes in summer on one side and the Lakes in winter on the other. The thing is, they're both the same. Yes, the light attracted many, many painters to the South of France. Vincent Van Gogh moved for the quality of the light but we Brit's are stuck with our gloomy, but dramatic, skies. Blue is a rare colour round these parts. (not really)
Thanks again to all for the generous comments.
Best
JJ
