Staithes

I started a painting of Staithes last week, and I had the idea of painting in a different style, using minimal colours and making it slightly abstracted.  Unfortunately it didn't work.  I started it at my Tuesday class, and by the end of the two hours I had produced something which wasn't that much different to my own style, and certainly wasn't abstract in any way.

My original idea was to use Burnt Sienna, Phthalo Blue (green shade) and Raw Sienna, plus white.  You can see that Cadmium Red crept in and then Cobalt blue -I am so annoyed with myself.  I am going to start it again and see if I can do better.

Staithes, oil sketch

Another painting of Staithes, done from a sketch.  This is oil, with Markel Oil stick.

Staithes, oil, 14 x 10

Staithes, again

Another quick sketch of Staitches, using watery acrylics

Staithes, acrylic 10 x 14

Staithes, a little tipsy

This was worked from a sketch, I deliberately made the houses look wobbly.  It makes you feel a little uncomfortable when things are off kilter.

Staithes, acrylic on board, 10 x 14

Staithes again

I love painting views of Staithes.  I have dozens of photographs and sketches of this village in North Yorkshire.  This painting was worked on a board which I primed with dark blue acrylic.

Staithes, evening. Oil on board. 10 x 12

I think the houses work well, but I need to fade out the house on the far right a little more, so that the two central houses stay as the focus.