Wednesday 26 May 2010

Linlithgow Palace

Linlithgow Palace


This is the eightieth post on this blog. I am now showing art that I am sure I have used before. Yesterday I took a moment to look back over the almost three years I have now been painting. It is amazing to realise that in that time I have in fact painted so many paintings. Even more amazing to realise that of all of those I have sold more than eighty of them. I have given away probably half then number I have sold.


So firstly I apologise if I am repeating some of the early ones. My spell of not being able to paint has meant that I am not nearly so productive anymore.

I am also aware of the fact that the followers of blogs are very busy people and have more to do than come on here and view repeats.

With this in mind I am thinking I may post less often on this blog only posting new works.

This painting seemed to fit well with today’s story. This is in fact a very well known sight on the road between Scotland’s two largest cities, Edinburgh and Glasgow. I painted two versions of this painting, one using pastel and one in acrylic. Both sold very fast. How tempting it was to push my luck and paint another. I am glad I never have because I am sure that would have been a complete sell out to all I believe about why I paint.

I paint firstly to bring joy to others. Secondly to give me an outlet for the creative juices I can no longer spend on the things I did during my working life. To paint just to sell would go against all of that.

This is the acrylic version.



This painting was used on the blog:- The King and His Palace

6 comments:

  1. Fantastic atmosphere - I love it !

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  2. Gosh Ralph. Two blogs and in both you mention thinking of not posting any longer or posting less. For those of us who do read, it is such an enjoyable read and a means to get to know you. I really hope you will not stop posting. You have so much to offer and I suspect this is another way to reach those who need to hear your words. Count me among them. And you art is always fabulous (as evidenced by your sales).

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  3. Ralph, this is such a beautiful and atmospheric painting. I absolutely love it!

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  4. As others, I like the atmosphere in this painting. The reflections in the water of that orange sky is wonderful. Well done!

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  5. I will miss your blogs so I hope you paint fast. Congratulations on all those sales, although I understand why. There is something about early summer...the computer loses some of it's appeal.. so maybe in the fall we'll post more often again. Enjoy you summer.

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