Plein air painting 43

In this plein air artwork, done in the late summer of 2021, can be seen the 'Bellemoor' pub or tavern, Southampton. It is to be found on Hill Lane, and runs along a side of Southampton Common. The painting itself shows the entrance into the common, the road running across the scene. Painted on primed mounting board, sized at 12" x 9.5" using oil paints on a Saturday afternoon.

Southampton Common view towards Hill Lane - oil painting

Southampton Common view towards Hill Lane - oil painting

Completed painting of strollers at Southampton Common art

 A late summers scene at Southampton Common is the subject of this oil painting, sized at 20” x 16” and painted on canvas. The view is looking west with the busy Hill Lane running across the picture hidden behind the trees in the distance, the painting showing the west entrance/ exit for the common. The 'Bellemoor' pub is just beyond the entrance as is the residential area of Shirley. Some trees have started to shed their leaves and the early evening shadows are quite long at this time of year. This painting was partly done in public during a publicity event at the Marlands Shopping centre, Southampton during late January/ early February 2020, where the public were encouraged to ask questions about the artwork as it was worked upon.The painting can be seen in greater detail on this link.