Plein air painting 90

Palmerston Park is one of five parks to be found in central Southampton. Looking south across the park, past Pound Tree road/ neighbouring Houndwell Park and in the very distance W Bargate road. The large trees made very pleasant shadows on the ground while the diminishing foliage blurred in with the buildings in the background.
Painted on cardboard sized at 12" x 9.5" in oils during a slightly chilly but very sunny morning in November 2022.

Southampton Palmerston Park Autumn sun

Southampton Palmerston Park Autumn sun

 

This painting was done in febuary 2013 as a small exercise, on a piece of canvas board, sized at 10” x 12”. It is based on a photo taken of a corner of Palmerston Park, in the centre of Southampton, during the Autumn of 2011. I was struck by the colour full scene illuminated by the low autumn light. The park is right next to a busy traffic junction, which cannot be seen from this angle. 

Southampton Palmerston Park Autumn sun