Slea Head is in Kerry in the West of Ireland. It is a scenic area and each year a lot of tourists visit this remote part of Ireland. Many people enjoy the scenery and also as Kerry is home to the highest mountains in Ireland there are challenges for the more adventurous too. The highest mountain Carrauntoohill is only 3000ft approx. but actually it is much harder to climb than many much higher mountains. I have climbed Toubkal in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco 14200ft, but had to turn back when halfway up the Devil's ladder (a rock channel leading steeply up this mountain) many years ago, due to impending rain and descending mist. The above painting was only started last week but I have pushed myself to finish it quickly as I wanted to include it in a portfolio which was needed this week. Now that it's finished I can get back to my painting of the Grand Canal in Dublin as it is not to far away from finishing either.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Slea Head -- My first painting of Spring!
Slea Head is in Kerry in the West of Ireland. It is a scenic area and each year a lot of tourists visit this remote part of Ireland. Many people enjoy the scenery and also as Kerry is home to the highest mountains in Ireland there are challenges for the more adventurous too. The highest mountain Carrauntoohill is only 3000ft approx. but actually it is much harder to climb than many much higher mountains. I have climbed Toubkal in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco 14200ft, but had to turn back when halfway up the Devil's ladder (a rock channel leading steeply up this mountain) many years ago, due to impending rain and descending mist. The above painting was only started last week but I have pushed myself to finish it quickly as I wanted to include it in a portfolio which was needed this week. Now that it's finished I can get back to my painting of the Grand Canal in Dublin as it is not to far away from finishing either.
This one looks great.
ReplyDeletewow!! I really like this - especially the sense of distant shadow!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone, I decided to keep a darker tone in the sky although one half of me said make it lighter, but I think it works so left it.
ReplyDeleteHey this is great. I love it but then I always love the ones you do with the sea in them. Can I have a print???
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