Author: natashalong

Homeward Bound my latest painting to join the collectors edition range and one i really enjoyed. all my favourite elements: snow, the moon, lit windows and an old boy out with his dog…

Day 3 painting rocks, I’m happy with the mountains so far. and the composition is natural and easy on this one leads your eye in nicely

back at the easel for 2025

always a favourite of mine is the view across striding edge from hellvelyn, in any season this is a stunning vista…

Finally after just over 300 hours work, its finished and on the wall in the Gallery. this has been a monster of a painting to complete, possibly the most complex and challenging one to date. But i am pretty happy with the final result, i don’t usually paint big ones but with a scene like this i felt it really justified the size.

This is just a basic block in, there is little relevance to what it will look like when finished but gives a road map to go by for the broad shapes

on the board at the moment…

after much deliberation I went with a darker background for my kingfisher, I felt it made the vibrant colours of the bird pop a lot more, much more striking….

St. Johns in the Vale.

a beautiful part of the lake district, i think this snowy painting came out really well, i love the effect of the moon coming through the layer of clouds.

Milbeck farm getting an autumn coat, this is going to be a big ‘un… I’m only just fitting it on the easel. but enjoying the colours and the challenge. you all know how I love painting bricks lol… wonder how many are in this painting so far…