Landscapes

Sheldrakes

Helen Morris

Oct 25 |13:01

Back in September, my brother got married down at Sheldrakes, in Lower Heswall, Wirral. Earlier this year, they requested a painting from me as a wedding present, and who was I to decline?! On 21st June, Summer Solstice, me and my husband were down in Lower Heswall, and I managed to capture some beauitful shots of the area in a lovely late summer evening light. One of them (as can be seen in my old laptop in the photos) was my inspiration for this painting. They received it yesterday, and they're thrilled with it, and now I can share! Considering I started it in late August, this has been quite good going for me!

 

Brundall Church Fen

Helen Morris

Jul 11 |12:10

This is the second in my series of paintings where I am trying to loosen up my style and just experiment! I don't love it, and there are areas I wish I could just erase, but as it is a totally new style of painting for me I can be content, and my husband loves it, which is always good haha!

It is based on a couple of photographs (as shown) I took of a footpath we walked down on honeymoon, at Brundall Church Fen in the Norfolk Broads (where several recent insect/flower photos were taken). I have tried to capture the atmosphere I felt when I was there also.

Unusually for me I haven't painted the edges of this canvas. I don't overly like unpainted edges, but I wanted to focus on the front without making the edges work too!!