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Friday, September 07, 2007
Pastel Workshop in Scotland: Day Three
Posted by Maggie
We are three days into the
workshop in Scotland
sponsored by
Jack Richeson & Co.
Our group is based in the village of Blair Atholl in
Perthshire
, just into the Highlands and in the center of the country. Day trips have taken us to
Glamis Castle
(home of the late Queen Mother), to the village of Kenmore and to a wild valley in the Highlands called
the Sma’ Glen
.
While I’ve enjoyed every location, so far my favorite is the Sma’ Glen. It’s the first time I’ve been in the Highlands when the heather is in full bloom—a wonderful experience. Yet it’s a painting challenge, too; the warm purples and roses of the heather-covered hills want to come forward in the painting, while the artist wants to keep them in the distance!
There’s nothing like being on the spot to capture the colors, the feel and the excitement of the location. Photos just don’t do justice to subtle variations like the colors on the underneath arch of a bridge or the incredible variety of greens covering the hills.
Tomorrow we will paint at
Blair Castle
here in our home village, which features not just the castle and beautiful gardens but wooded areas and a wild stream. No shortage of painting subjects—in fact, I believe I could happily paint for a month just within walking distance of the hotel!
—Maggie Price
Our guest blogger,
Maggie Price
, will be posting here from time to time over the next month with news from her pastel journeys abroad.
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9/7/2007 2:09:49 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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