British Countryside by gallimel
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*Happy is England! I could be content
to see no other verdure than its own;
to feel no other breezes that are blown
through its all tall woods with high romances blent:
yet I do sometimes feel a languishment
for skies Italians, and an inward groan
to sit upon an Alp as on a throne
and half forget what world or worldling meant.*
John Keats, from "To Kosciusko"
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Mixed technique, involving pencils, pen, carbon pencils, oil pencils and a bit or watercolour.. all equalized then in Painter for a more organic effect.
The original picture is actually bigger, but this is the best scan I could menage to do :)
As all know, I have been in England and reading Keats's Selected Poems book I bought there I just needed to create something to explain my love for the nature in English countryside :)
I am from Tuscany, and it seems us and English people love the same pattern of country visions: that's why they feel good here, and we feel great there.
It must be a similar perceivement of lines and things, I dunno.. all I know is that I love their Country a LOT.
:)
Oh.. the vision is something actually invented.. the inspiration came from the landing at Stanstead.. the clouds opened and I had a glimpse of the countryside around from some thousands feet... and the impression and the love I felt then was so powerful, that I had a very clear vision when I had to put something on my sketchbook :)
Comments (55)
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Yep, that's English alright. Scotland's even nicer. Well done!
MadameCurie
Verlaine would love it. This must signify something!
hoedic
lovely image, very soft tones
estevez
Impressive composition and amazing effects ! fantastic landscape ! I very like ! Congratulations Meli !!!
Pontigary
A great feeling of colors and atmosphere! You've certainly got a great talent!
artvan
Above it says - "Your helpful comments for "improving" this image" I can't think of any.
Radar
Oh, England my Lionheart, i'm in your garden, fading fast in your arms. You captured my homeland so well, beautifully rendered.
digitalcaesar
very realistic, good sense of depth- the extra time u take on these color pieces are well worth the effort
altecfive
I love this painting, My kind of picture.
ICB
Realy good. Realy.
polyphilo
IT'S ALIVE !!!
addy
Wonderful piece of art! I can stare at it for hours... and almost hear the wind blowing :)I totally agree with polyphilo: this is ALIVE!
Atila-Han
amazing! great!
wolfflyter
very very good !
isulaelu
my god, i want one in my room :) its very artistic the technique is perfect
Ste73
you know, I like it a lot...kisses
ITAK
Fantastic watercolor painting! Look like as a best works of Constable. Thank you for pleasure to see yours work!
Henrik_K
absolutely fantastic, love it so much (glad I followed someones favourite-picture-link)
KatiaVilloresi
Senza fine, questo prato senza fine...
Stupinigi
Un lavoro di fattura superiore.
castelli_in_aria
I toni caldi virano tra la sospensione del pensiero ed una trascendente, potente nostalgia.
MoppelundWilli
very beautiful work, i could sit here the whole day!
ISSE
Work of master,excellent done
smartart
gorgeous artwork! love the colors and the whole scene. it reminds on my hometown, the countryside here in east-germany looks like your picture - i can see my house ;-) you awoke my thoughts of my childhood..in those days i had a similar place, i was also sitting next to a tree and was watching my countryside :-) thnx for sharing. i cant get enough by watching this:-)
logiloglu
a most wonderful painting. it opens the heart.!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!