Fading Light, Water's Whisperings

Original artwork by Carolyn J Roberts

The inspiration for this mixed media painting came from the river landscape. Here is an excerpt from a “Studio Notes” post about that magical evening;

“The end of a glorious summer day. The light was fading, sounds of the day melting away, punctured only by the chattering of the swallows and house martins as they swooped and skimmed over the surface of the water, before heading off to roost. I recall sitting on the riverbank, cool drink in hand, aware of the hush that was ‘settling’ over the landscape; that period before the stars of the nighttime - both in the heavens and on land - made their appearance. The trees and tall reeds seemed to bow to the river, paying homage, before sharing stories from the day; the meandering river carrying them downstream, scattering them on the breeze…”

Details:

Original mixed media artwork on paper

Signed on the back

12” x 15” (30.5 x 38 cm approx) double mount

6.5” x 6.5” (16.5 x 16.5 cm approx) artwork

Artwork comes in a 12” x 15” (30.5 x 38 cm approx) black wood frame ready to hang

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