Praia Moçambique, noon

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Praia Moçambique, noon, oil on card, 29.7 x 27.5 cm unavailable

 

 

 

 

Praia Moçambique, noon - detail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Fife Coastal Path

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Fife

Fife

 

The Fife Coastal Path runs from Kinkardine to Newburgh, and is divided into eight sections, each taking a day. 

They are:

 Kinkardine to Limekilns (11 miles)

Limekilns to Burntisland (17 miles)

Burntisland to Buckhaven (14 miles)

Buckhaven to Elie (13 miles)

Elie to Cambo Sands (16 miles)

Cambo Sands to Leuchars (14 miles)

Leuchars to Wormit Bay (6 miles)

Wormit Bay to Newburgh (14 miles)

Thus, I might spend a week doing this between stays in Aberdeen, in May.

The advantage of this part of Scotland for walking is it rains far less there than in other places.

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Santo Antônio de Lisboa, Monet

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Santo Antônio de Lisboa, end of the day SOLD

 oil on card, 29.7 x 27.5 cm

 

 

 

 

 Santo Antônio de Lisboa, end of the day -  detail

 

 

 The proceeds from the sale of this painting have gone to UNICEF to help in Ukraine. To help Ukraine, and recieve a painting, please contact me.

 

 What happens when you are painting sunsets is that you work away steadily for ages then suddenly become aware that the scene has changed entirely.

 So you wipe off the painting and start again...and again...

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There's no getting away from Monet with pictures like this, is there? The subject and and plein air approach are utterly dominated by him.

 It would be like playing reggae and trying to deny the influence of Bob Marley. 

 

Well, if one is going to have an influence, at least Monet is a good one to have...

 

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Help Ukraine

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Help Ukraine

 

 I pledge to send all money from art sales from 2022 to help Ukraine.

If you send a donation of 100$ or more to help Ukraine, I will send you a painting.

1. Choose an organisation from the page- https://uacrisis.org/en/help-ukraine

 

2. Choose a painting from the pages which use the word Pochades in the post labels (for example pochades 2022). These are smaller paintings and are easier to post. 

Then confirm with me that the picture(s) are available. 

 

3. Send me proof of a donation of at least 100$ per picture to one of the organisations above (proof of money transfer)- Tadeusz598@yahoo.co.uk

 

4. Send me your full name, postal address and phone number.

 

5. Note that delivery may take up to 3 months as I am in Brazil and the post can be slow.

 

6. Thank you.

 

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Santo Antônio de Lisboa , sun setting

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 Santo Antônio de Lisboa, sun setting, oil on card, 29.7 x 27.5 c- available

 

Cacupe, sun setting, oil on card - detail

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Praia Moçambique, sea, January 25, 2022

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Praia Moçambique,sea, January 25, 2022

 oil on card, 29 .7 x 27.5 cm

 

 

 

 

Praia Moçambique,sea, January 25, 2022 - detail

 

 The sky was so dense and the sea a beautiful mint green. 

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Praia Moçambique; hackneyed subjects

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Praia Moçambique, sea, late afternoon, February 23, 

oil on card, 28 x 29.7 cm

 

 

 

 

Praia Moçambique, sea, late afternoon, February 23 - detail

 

 I believe the sunset would be more striking seen from near Santo Antonio, and I shall go there shortly.

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My old art teacher from Hazlehead Academy, Alexander Hamilton, would say, and I generally agree, that some subjects should be avoided because they have already been so often visited by other painters that an original response is impossible and one`s painting will, inevitably, be hackneyed. Usually sunsets would be included among such prohibited subjects.

But while agreeing, I admit that the pleasure of watching and capturing in paint a sunset is immense.

 Ergo, I continue...

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