More Suffolk

I have reviewed the acrylic sketches I did in Suffolk and was taken by the colouring of Dunwich Heath, resplendent in its Autumnal colouring. I think I have done a reasonable job capturing the russets. The clouds were moving quickly and every time I looked up the lighting had changed.

Silver Birch on Dunwich Heath

More Birch trees on Dunwich Heath

Suffolk

A recent trip to the Suffolk coast has resulted in a few painting ideas the first of which is seen below. A stop at the Tide Mill at Woodbridge on a sunny winter afternoon was too good an opportunity to miss.

Painted on board (6mm MDF to be exact) rather than my usual canvas, it was something of an experiment. The board was gessoed first to give it a little tooth and the painting completed in acrylics. I found that initially when painting on the gessoed ground that the acrylic paint dried even more quickly than on canvas. Adding a little medium might be advisable if I repeat the exercise. Other than that I found little difference and my usual technique was up to the job.

Dream for sale, Woodbridge Suffolk