Plein air painting 155 1st aug afternoon common

Plein air painting 155

During a summers afternoon the ornamental lake on Southampton Common is depicted. Unfortunately the weather was very changeable during the afternoon this artwork was produced. At one stage thunder was heard. Light rain followed as the painting was nearing completion as the painting equipment was being packed away. 

Painted on the 1st August 2024 on mounting board sized at 21 x 9.5", using oils.

Plein air painting 154 30th july tuesday morning riverside maningbridge

Plein air painting 154 

On the outskirts of Southampton is the area of Mansbridge where the river Itchen can be see as a much small river entering the city. The view is from riverside park and two bridges can be seen in this view, one behind the other. The front, older footbridge dates from 1816 and is grade II listed. Behind is a modern concrete bridge built in the 1970s carrying a main road.
The morning was very hot when this was painted on the 30th July 2024. It is done on oils sized at 12 x 9.5".

Below is the scene with the artist easel set up.

Plein air painting 153 29th july monday morning riverside at northam

Plein air painting 153

A view across the River Itchen at Northam showing various industrial units. Further back can be seen some of the more larger buildings in the centre of Southampton. The tall chimney is part of the RHS hospital. Northam bridge would be off left from this viewpoint.
The landscape painting is done in oils on mounting board sized at 14 x 7.5". It was painted on the 29th July 2024, a Monday morning.

The picture below shows the plein air easel (Pochade Box) set up during the painting. 

Plein air painting 152 28th july sun morning riverside

Plein air painting 152 

Painted from a position slightly further along than one done a few days before (149) this view shows a number of houses backing on to the River Itchen in Southampton, at Riverside park. The house would sighted on Priory road.  A collection of small boats are to be seen on the mud bank, some derelict.
The plein air painting was done on the morning of the 28th July on a sunny morning. It is done on mounting board sized at 12 x 9.5 in oils.
Below is a still of the easel set up for the morning.

Plein air painting 151 24th july wed common

Plein air painting 151 

A tranquil view of  Southampton common, Hampshire. The two figures were seated there when the painting was started but soon moved. Generally the weather variable/ dull on this summer's day making the shadows change intensity and location. 24th July 2024.
Painted in oils on mounting board sized at 14 x 7.5".

Below is the photo showing the tree sitting on the common, with the artist easel set up and work finished on the painting.

Plein air painting 150 

Members of the Southampton Arts society met up on a Sunday morning to paint together at a local location. This was Ashlett Creek in Ashlett, very near to the town of Fawley, Hampshire, and a little distance from Southampton. The creek is on the banks of Southampton water and is famous for the distinctive architecture of the Tidal Mill. My painting features the scene just next to the mill, and shows a great deal of small boats and larger shipping, with Warsash on the opposite side. The day was quite dull weather wise, despite it being a summers day and the tide was quickly coming in as the painting progressed, changing its look.
Painted on mounting board sized at 12 x 9.5", using oil paint. The day was Sunday 21st July 2024.

Plein air painting 149 riverside park

Plein air painting 149 

Riverside flats on the banks of the River Itchen are shown at this location, very close to Cobden bridge which can be seen on the far left. Some old boats/ House boats are shown moored along the bank one of which has partly sunk. The morning was very hot and sunny. 
Painted on the 19th July 2024 on mounting board sized at 12 x 9.5", using oil paint, with a number passers by having a look, as usual.
Below is a photo showing the easel set up at the location at Riverside park, Southampton.