River Thames Plein air, Twickenham

Here's a series of plein air landscape paintings I made of the River Thames near Twickenham during May this year.

It was a hazy morning with the sun just breaking through slightly. I hadn't tried painting in this kind of light before but I really enjoyed the tranquil atmosphere. The water at low tide was completely motionless allowing beautiful reflections to form.

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Twickenham Riverside, Hazy Morning
10x8" Oil on panel
Available from Chelsea Art Society open exhibition 2019
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This painting was completed soon afterwards, this time I stood on the bank of the Thames near Marble Hill Park and looked towards Richmond Hill.  Again the day was slightly overcast, giving a peaceful feel to the river, with just a slight breeze ruffling the surface of the water.

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The Thames towards Richmond Hill, May Morning
10x8" Oil on panel
Available from Singulart

This third plein air landscape was completed at Twickenham Riverside, in very different weather conditions - this time there was a stiff breeze rippling the surface of the water and tiny white clouds moving quickly across the sky. 

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Twickenham Riverside, Bright Morning
10x8" Oil on panel
Available from Singulart