The land of trees – Watercolour in a Watercolour Moleskine
This is Glengyle Terrace, Edinburgh, as viewed from Bruntsfield Links. The area, in the distant, right background is The Meadows. All of this open space is surrounded by magnificent mature beech, elm, ash and lime trees while many types of flowering cherries line the smaller paths which criss-cross this green place. Just in front of the two prominent trees a short golf course allows free play from April until September. This is well used as is the Golf Tavern, out of shot on the left. This pub is reputed to be the oldest in the world and is worth a visit.
If you would like a fuller view of this area please see my small video, shot last Saturday, when the temperature was around -4C (my excuse for some shaky filming)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0ruopRYRjY
Margie 8:55 am on February 2, 2010 | #
beautiful watercolor, Bob! I watched the video, too. There is an unusual modern looking building in it from 0:12 – 0:18. What is that? Its so different from everything around it. I liked the pink rays shooting out of the sun as you panned. Thank you! (did I tell you we got a Flip Ultra HD camera for Christmas? That’s what you use, isn’t it?)
trebor61 10:20 am on February 2, 2010 | #
Hi Margie. The building complex you mention is known as the “Quartermile” development. It replaced the old Edinburgh Infirmary Hospital which has been decanted to the south side of the city:
http://www.qmile.com/index.php?intro=0
Well done on the camera. Aren’t they great? I was lucky enough to get a fantoosh tripod some years ago, from my boys. The camera sits on top of it wonderfully and I can even take videos of myself with it. (Why bother, some may ask)
j. stremikis 1:35 pm on February 2, 2010 | #
agreed, it’s beautiful work.
you are living in a magic land.
.
in your video, 3:14 – ~3:28, you have captured a very unique
car… see it ? recognise it ? is it being driven by Scrooge McDuck
or one of his heirs ?
Ever owned one ?
j. stremikis 1:47 pm on February 2, 2010 | #
Here is a more exact link into the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0ruopRYRjY#t=3m14s
Nick Powell 2:25 pm on February 2, 2010 | #
Very nice work Bob.
Still suffering artist block myself.I think dealing with teenage sons is draining my will to live let alone draw!!
Nuria 3:35 pm on February 2, 2010 | #
Beautiful!!!.
trebor61 4:16 pm on February 2, 2010 | #
Looks like a Morris Minor John. There are still plenty of these on the road. Never owned one but have worked on the engine. Simplicity itself. Forget all that electronic ignition rubbish. These were real cars.
John Speight 4:20 pm on February 2, 2010 | #
Very nice! You’re very good at getting a feeling of depth and perspective.
trebor61 4:21 pm on February 2, 2010 | #
Here is a wee challenge Nick. Ask someone, say your wife, to suggest something to draw. When you have a “Title”, sketch ten separate views of this thing very quickly – no more than 90 seconds each. See if this helps with the inspiration. Remember even great poets such Longfellow got lost for words:
BECALMED
Becalmed upon the sea of Thought,
Still unattained the land it sought,
My mind, with loosely-hanging sails,
Lies waiting the auspicious gales.
On either side, behind, before,
The ocean stretches like a floor,–
A level floor of amethyst,
Crowned by a golden dome of mist.
Blow, breath of inspiration, blow!
Shake and uplift this golden glow!
And fill the canvas of the mind
With wafts of thy celestial wind.
Blow, breath of song! until I feel
The straining sail, the lifting keel,
The life of the awakening sea,
Its motion and its mystery!
Longfellow
trebor61 4:23 pm on February 2, 2010 | #
Thanks John. The feeling of depth is something I try to achieve both by use of cooler colours at a distance combined with less detail. I’m really glad someone has noticed this.
trebor61 4:27 pm on February 2, 2010 | #
Gracias Nuria.
Margie 10:23 am on February 4, 2010 | #
that Quartermile is one smart building! I looked at the link to it that you posted. Very square and angular! Very modern.