Edinburgh skyline in “Turner Style” – Watercolour on tinted paper
Turner often painted on coloured paper. He also painted very loosely just hinting at detail. One of his better known works is a view from Calton Hill. It appears to be done on a yellow surface:
http://www.artfund.org/artwork/7152/edinburgh-from-calton-hill-and-heriots-hospital-edinburgh
This is an attempt to try the same scene – but 200 years later. The paper used is a tinted Bockingford paper with a rough surface. Just an experiment.
Nikira 4:54 am on June 16, 2012 | #
What a wonderful idea, Bob, to paint the same view 200 years later. Makes me think how small and big we are compare to the time and it is a beautiful work. Bockingford creates a mood here.
Uncle Bob 1:41 am on June 17, 2012 | #
Hi Nikira. I came across a pile of this paper, when I was clearing up, and decided to find a use for it. I normally prefer a hot-pressed surface so this makes a change. Its good fun looking at “before and after” scenes and Edinburgh, being full of history, is the perfect place to do this. Mind you! I feel, these days, as if I was there when the first one was painted