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Thorny Hedge and Grey Sky

11''x16''oil on card.
We met on Saturday; Sally, Gerry and myself. After a quick bite and a wee chat at Seapoint golf club, us three intrepid painters headed out into the cold January day; out to that environment so influenced by the Irish Sea. I ventured towards the beach, and soon realised that the steady wind would hamper any effort that I might make towards engaging with the seascape; even though the amazing possibilities that the waves and beech and rocks and distant headlands held, captivated my imagination. So, I headed back to the road and after a brief conversation with Sally, who was by this time painting (wisely) from inside her car - I found myself in a soggy field and quickly set up my stuff, taking shelter behind a hedgerow. I surveyed the landscape and contemplated Clogherhead and the hills on the landward side behind it in the distance. There was a housing development of red brick dormer dwellings on the outskirts of Termonfeckin in plain view and I briefly thought that I might take a stab at painting the scene. But I knew that the conditions and my Christmas induced rusty-ness prohibited any attempt at such bravado. So instead I painted what you see. Something that feels familiar to me. Something that may not look like anything much except paint thrown onto a support and sploshed around a bit for sport. But who cares; as I have the memory of that day - the struggle to get up, to make the journey and to get out there despite the conditions. I have the 2 acquaintances with whom I made the effort. I have the knowledge of a previously unknown place and lastly but not least I have a palette and some brushes to clean for another day

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Comment by Jean English on January 29, 2013 at 23:48: Lovin this painting and the memories it provokes

Comment by Sally Downey on January 15, 2013 at 23:46: As you siad yourself, Pattrick there is a whole other world in that hedge. Well done.

Comment by deirdre shanny on January 15, 2013 at 18:46: Very poetic and well captured patrick.

Comment by Patrick T Daly on January 15, 2013 at 10:30: Thank you Norah and Tony for your comments. I think this one was really more about just the experience

of going out and painting en-plein air and the challenges that that poses. It is difficult sometimes so focus

on a specific scene and to try and render it well when one is surrounded by so much natural perfection. Tony I will look up Malachy Costello - thanks for the pointer.

Comment by Norah Blount on January 14, 2013 at 22:41: your painting and your description of the day are really beautiful Patrick - its what makes sats so special when you go out painting, and thanks for sharing it so eloquently

Comment by Tony Robinson on January 14, 2013 at 22:35: An ambitious and courageous painting, Patrick. Do you know the paintings of Malachy Costello? This reminds me of them (and that is good!).

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