November Leighlinbridge

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Comment by Elaine Hurst on December 7, 2011 at 20:28

Oh good, a good ole fashioned kind of spooky story/legend!  I would have been disappointed if it was only the rain turning the stone dark!  :)    I will keep my eyes peeled for the December painting!

Comment by Terence Gillespie on December 7, 2011 at 17:39

Elaine, I think it is called the Black Castle because the limestone from which it is made absorbs rain water and it can look quite Paynes Grey when wet. 

Also, each day an old black dog appears by the castle. Nobody knows where the dog comes from or where it goes..........  Watch for December painting.

Comment by Elaine Hurst on December 7, 2011 at 13:51

Wonderful painting!  Great subject for the year.  Ok ..... why is it call the Black Castle?  I will watch for paranormal things going on!

Comment by Terence Gillespie on December 1, 2011 at 12:24

Thank you for your kind comments. However, my poor little figure seems to have evoked a rather sinister and Gothic response being likened to the Venitian slasher with a wolf!.

This has prompted me to watch out for paranormal activity around the castle at the solstice in Dec. Are there any Plein Air paintings of ghosts on record?

Comment by Margaret Kent on November 29, 2011 at 14:33

Lovely work Terence,you choose an interesting subject that will change & delight over the months......well done!

Comment by Tony Robinson on November 28, 2011 at 20:11

Great, Terence. This should look good through the months ahead.

...although the figure reminds me of the Venetian slasher in the movie, 'Don't Look Now'. Brrrr!

Comment by Karen Scannell on November 28, 2011 at 16:22

Hi Terrence. Great to see your work posted here at last! That Castle is so iconic of Leighlinbridge, and you've caught it on a cool November day. love the figure too!