Original artwork description:

“Broomhill Pond 2” is an acrylic painting 76cmsW x 102cmsH x 2cmsD on canvas. The painting continues to develop my interest in reflected light on water and is part of a series of works entitled ‘Water’. Broomhill pond is part of the Broomhill Estate in Muddiford near Barnstaple in North Devon. The estate lies in a glorious, undulating valley surrounded by hundreds of acres of woodland and bound by its own stream. Broomhill estate is home to a stunning collection of over 200 sculptures set around the gardens. I visited the sculpture gardens in July 2021. The gardens are in fact dense woodlands with a large pond at the heart of the densely populated boscage. Light filters through the trees and bounces off the glistening pond waters. The sparkling light illuminates the waters creating deep shadows against the sparkling highlights. The lilies are in bloom and spatter their colour over the waters. The painting is built in layers of thin washes and dense impasto. I work with brushes, cloths and knives. I am inspired by the work of contemporary artists such as Barbara Rae, modernists such as Gillian Ayres and John Hoyland and the Impressionists. The painting is shipped in a robust custom made cardboard crate (same as those used to transport large screens). The painting is bubble wrapped to protect the canvas. Further wrapping is made with corrugated card. A wooden frame is placed inside the cardboard crate to preserve the structural strength of the packaging. Each painting is insured to its sale value. Shipping costs within the U.K. take into consideration weight and insurance. U.K. shipping costs for this artwork are £90

Materials used:

Acrylic on canvas

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