From Brodick, Isle of Arran – Watercolour in a Watercolour Moleskine
This is part of the view from Brodick, on Arran. The scene captures the view from Arran’s second largest village across the edge of the Firth of Clyde towards the highest mountain on the island, Goat Fell.
Arran has a diverse range of different types of scenery. It sometimes referred to as “Scotland in Miniature.” There is always plenty to do such as many different types of water sports, visitor attractions such as the Arran brewery, producer of the famous “Arran Blonde” beer, the newest whisky distillery in the country at Lochranza, golf and, yes, hill walking/mountaineering. A great place for holidays.
Lia T 10:14 am on November 17, 2010 | #
For me, the tiny little reflections bring the whole piece to life. Beautiful!
Uncle Bob 1:21 pm on November 17, 2010 | #
Thank you for this Lia. Its much appreciated
arqetancourt 1:22 pm on November 17, 2010 | #
Another great landscape!!
Morfo 3:05 pm on November 17, 2010 | #
You’re my Uncle Bob!
Great work!
Uncle Bob 3:45 pm on November 17, 2010 | #
Thanks Arqetancourt and Morfo. I really enjoy doing snowy scenes and I’m glad you like this.
Nikira 7:07 am on November 18, 2010 | #
Beautiful, I like how You did mountains and reflection. In America mountains round, yours are angular. I like contrast in warm and cold, sky and mountains.
roseindigo 10:16 am on November 18, 2010 | #
Another beauty Bob. I love the warm sky.
Actually only the mountains in Eastern America are round. In the West, where I am, they are very angular. Think Tetons, Rockies and the Sierras which are all new mountain ranges in terms of geology. So I can relate to this scene very well.
Uncle Bob 8:04 am on November 19, 2010 | #
Nikira and Rose – glad you like this. We have had a light snow covering over here but it didn’t lie. Most of the snow is to the north and west of the country. I’m one of these daft people who loves the snow – sorry Rose this will put your teeth on edge but we don’t have the accumulations you have. I love painting snow scenes.
As to mountains. Scotland’s mountains are among the oldest in the world – we were once joined to North America. Most of ours are rounded because of their age but glaciation has scoured out many deep and irregular valleys. Some of the more prominent peaks, like the one in this scene, are a result of former volcanic action and I suspect this is why you folks have a similar range of shapes. Geology is fascinating. I would love to see the giant monoliths along your Oregon Trail
SaraLynnSantarsiero 5:43 pm on November 20, 2010 | #
This is a beautiful landscape! Very emotional.
Shahrazad 8:16 pm on November 26, 2010 | #
Reflections are the new thing I’m raving over- in this landscape you can see how big the impact of little reflections are even on such an already beautiful piece of art.
Ann 5:42 pm on December 31, 2010 | #
Unclu Bob- sorry last message was also for you- This is stunning
greyseal 7:48 pm on December 31, 2010 | #
Stunning indeed, little wonder that the concepts of modern geology were first put forth from a Scotsman. I speak of course of the great Sir Charles Lyell.
BTW I am struggling to get my sketches into this forum. In Arizona, we have a few vistas which may be of interest too. (smile)
Margie 7:59 pm on December 31, 2010 | #
Beautiful!
Uncle Bob 10:22 am on January 1, 2011 | #
Please don’t apologise Ann. Its great that you have taken the trouble to give some feedback. It is much appreciated. – Bob
Uncle Bob 10:23 am on January 1, 2011 | #
Hope the end of year celebrations tired you out, Margie but not TOO much
Thanks for posting this nice feedback. Have a great 2011