‘THE EAST LODGE’

‘The East Lodge’
8” x 8” Oil on board.
Jephson Gardens

The autumn light was really making the gardens come to life the other day. I’ve never been drawn to paint buildings til recently but in changing light they are far from static ...sounds weird but they have character and features just like pets or flowers do...and hidden movement from the people within!

The lower picture shows my underpainting and process. I really like the glow of the Burnt Sienna tonal ground.

The West Lodge is actually an art gallery and studios run by the @leamingtonstudioartists and has regular exhibitions by local artists. It was built in 1847, there is a bee hive in the garden and it sits next to the ‘ River Leam’.

Fellow artist @Ednashart and I are teaming up to host regular Plein Air Meet Ups in and around Leamington Spa.

See our Facebook page for more details and event dates :

https://www.facebook.com/PALSartgroup/