We are about to decamp to Donegal for the summer/early autumn. I have mixed feeling about returning to oil paints. It’s been a quite a steep learning curve getting comfortable with acrylic paint but I feel like I finally got there. I am not sure what it will be like to paint in oils again; oh the the joy of easy blending! I am looking forward to being able to paint larger canvases. I will continue my practice of laying down an underpainting in grey-scale paint, regardless.
Here are some of my recent acrylic paintings, mostly of Inishowen Penisula (Donegal)
Lambing season at Fanad Head (Donegal)
Also of Derry city – what a great little city.
Upper Dreen_Emma Cownie
And finally a few also of my favourite, Gola Island.
The weather forecast is for cool weather, so I will be packing some light jumpers. I have found, however, that forecasts are pretty unreliable for Donegal so it could be very pleasant. I am looking forward to the sweet breezes!
I like all of your acrylic paintings, and may later try to paint with acrylic, when I get back to painting. You have an amazing collection, and I only wish I could actually see them in person. Have a fabulous and enjoyable summer!
Thank you Hien. Acrylic is surprisingly tricky but maybe only so, if you are used to working with oils.
Beautiful Emma.
Thank you Cindy
The paintings are so gorgeous! So clear and bright. I’m sure that you’ll love your return to oils too, going back to that old friend. And when you’ve switched back and forth a few times, oil and acrylic will both be such familiar friends, each with interesting quirks and personalities and richness of invention to offer you.
Have a great time!
Thank you Aletha!
Beautiful work Emma. xxx
Gorgeous works. Your scene of Kinnagoe Beach reminds me of Binji Binji Point on our Australia South Coast.
A beautiful collection of your work!