Loch Etive and the Isle of Mull

Painted in acrylic on the shore of Loch Etive at our evening class yesterday. Looking east to the hills on the isle of Mull. The weather had turned cooler after a prolonged dry spell and beams of sunlight sneaked through the dark clouds out over the Atlantic.
Acrylic 16"x 12". Predominantly knife work with some brushwork to finish off.

On beach south of Benderloch

Two views from the same beach just south of Benderloch village.
Both are pastel 12"x 9"

Looking east to the Isle of Mull as dusk approaches.


Looking east towards the cottage earlier in the evening.

Rhugarbh, north of Benderloch

Evening looking towards the Morvern hills.
Pastel 12"x 9"

Iona

This is my latest work. Based on an original by Peploe, one of the Scottish Colourists school who did a lot of paintings on the isle of Iona in the early 20th century. Mine is in pastels.

St Columbas Bay, Loch Creran

"St Columbas Bay, Loch Creran
Painted this evening on the banks of the loch.
Acrylic.

Waterfall Glen Quaich

This is more of an interpretation than a true record of the scene.
Acrylic 16"x20"
With thanks to Sandy - http://twitter.com/tourscotland
who allowed me to use his photo of Glen Quaich in Perthshire for this piece.

Beach at Sunset - completed

Have put a few finishing touches on this view along the beach at Benderloch.
Azrylic 16"x12" (Earlier version below)

Portrait

I've started to follow a book course on portraits and this is my first attempt at a face.

Beach at sunset

The beginning of a new term for our art class. On Tralee beach at Benderloch.

This is my acrylic painting loosely based on the scene.

The art class. Looking east to Ben Lora (Benderloch hidden by the trees).

The art class looking west over the bay.

After the sun went down I used flash to illuminate my work.

Abstract - into Glencoe

Based on the view driving towards Glencoe from the south.
Acrylic 16"x12"

Waterfall

16"x12" gouache painting.

Portrait

The large (A2) Pencil / Charcoal/ Ink portrait for the final part of my current OCA project.

Collage

Today's piece is a collage. Its called "Paper pseudo-woodland" 'cos I couldn't think of anything more descriptive for a newspaper and magazine-page collage. The aim was to do a "normal" woodland scene but I included some partially hidden images so that there's a red train in there, which could be crossing a wooded gorge, and a few travel adverts.

Taynuilt Jetty

Taynuilt jetty on Loch Etive. Pastel.

Tom

"Tom" a pastel study of a climber and his dog.

Blue tableau

Study from a tabletop layout. Acrylics.

Lomond Falls (second version)

I've done a little more work at the base of this (see below) Removed a large dark rock which grabbed the eye and introduced some reflections into the pool. Acrylic 12"x16".

Loch Morlich

Loch Morlich in the Cairngorms near Aviemore.

Stalker view

Dilute acrylics work. The view of the castle from Stalker View Cafe, Appin.

Blue Jug Still Life

Acrylic still life. This was done under fluorescent lights which is not ideal.