Tag Archives: trees

John Albert Cooper artist

Posted on 09/08/2026 by ronald972

I thought we would visit an artist who built a reputation as a landscape painter who worked the gap between realism and Impressionism. #JohnAlbertCooper (1894-1943) was born in Leeds, first training at the Leeds School of Art and then following … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings and Sketches, pastel | Tagged trees, house, church, yard, traps, shed, wheels | Leave a comment

Edward Horace Thompson artist

Posted on 26/07/2026 by ronald972

We go back to the Lake District and visit another artist who painted this area of England. #EdwardHoraceThompson (1879-1949) was born in Seaton, Workington, in Cumbria. His artistic talent was seen early, and he began painting at the age of … Continue reading →

Posted in Watercolour paintings | Tagged forest, mountains, sheep, Skiddaw, snow, stream, trees, winter | Leave a comment

Robert Leslie Howey artist

Posted on 12/07/2026 by ronald972

One of the most beautiful areas in England is the Lake District. Many artists, across the centuries, have portrayed the beauty of this area in their works. One such artist was #RobertLeslieHowey (1900-1981) #JohnWilliamHowey, Robert’s father, was a well-respected amateur … Continue reading →

Posted in pastel | Tagged lake clouds, Lake District, landscape, mountains, shore, trees, Ullswater | Leave a comment

Hubert John Williams artist

Posted on 03/03/2026 by ronald972

We are hitting the road this week to travel south to a village called #Poynings and back in time to 1940, Eastertime also. Which would have been late March then. Poynings lies within the South Downs National Park. Here, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Watercolour paintings | Tagged chimneys, church, hills, Poynings, rooftops, South Downs, tower, trees, village | Leave a comment

Three Trees

Posted on 09/02/2026 by ronald972

Often, an artist, while painting a landscape, will focus on a single item. Today, we look at three pieces, in which the focal point is a tree(s). Two mediums, varying styles, and all unknown artists. The first is an impressionistic … Continue reading →

Posted in Oil Paintings, Watercolour paintings | Tagged branches, cliff, forest, landscape, leaves, river, riverbank, shore, trees, undergrowth | Leave a comment

Leopold Rivers artist

Posted on 26/12/2025 by ronald972

We look at a Victorian artist in this chapter. #LeopoldRivers (1852-1905) was a watercolour painter who studied under his father, #WilliamJosephRivers, who was also a well-known artist. Leopold was born in London and lived in London all his life. His … Continue reading →

Posted in Watercolour paintings | Tagged elderly, farm, farmer, farmhouse, haystack, path, sheep, trees | Leave a comment

Tower of the Scipios

Posted on 12/12/2025 by ronald972

I thought we would travel to Spain and the city of Tarragona to visit a Unesco World Heritage Site. The city, originally named Tarraco, was built by the Romans on the road ‘Via Augusta’ that ran from the Pyrenees to … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Watercolour paintings | Tagged Attis, relief sculpture, roman road, Scipios, Spain, Tarragona, tower, trees | Leave a comment

Carl von Dombrowski artist

Posted on 19/09/2025 by ronald972

Today, we look at a German artist who specialised in animal and hunting scenes. #CarlvonDombrowski (1872-1951) studied at the art Institutes in both Vienna and Munich. Many of his works were produced as woodcuts for Die Gartenlaube (The Garden Arbor … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Watercolour paintings | Tagged bushes, forest, leaves, roebuck, trees, weeds | Leave a comment

Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg artist

Posted on 31/08/2025 by ronald972

I acquired a watercolour recently, which might be the study for an oil painting by artist #Philippe-JacqueLoutherbourg (1740-1812). This watercolour is the same size (465mm x 640mm) as the aquatint, which was created in 1787 by #MarieCatherinePrestel (1747-1794). Loutherbourg was … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Watercolour paintings | Tagged buckets, dogs, horses, mine, rake, shovel, stream, trees, wagon, workers | Leave a comment

Harold Williamson artist

Posted on 29/07/2025 by ronald972

I truly enjoy finding a new artist and can introduce people to that artist. I came across a watercolour by painter #HaroldWilliamson (1878-1972) a while back. When I first saw it, I loved its beautiful sombre mood. Williamson was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Watercolour paintings | Tagged autumn, branches, forest, leaves, path, person, trees | Leave a comment