Time to start painting a few winter scenes, I know feels like I’m rushing it doesn’t it? I’m still finishing up some of my Fall landscapes, but I’m pulled to get started on a couple of winter scenes.
Today’s oil pastel (7×5) called Winter at the Moors, II. Last year I painted my first snow scene, which was called Winter at the Moors – showing a snowy pathway heading up a hill at the UK – Moors https://oilpastelsbymary.com/2012/12/05/winter-at-the-moors/. I’ve continued the scene with today’s painting showing the top of the hill looking out over the Moors at dusk as the sun was setting. The blustery, cold scene where you can barely make out the distant landscape is what caught my attention – something mystery about it that I wanted to capture in OPs.
The reference image was taken by Elaine Cross, photographer at pmp – Elaine was on a winter hike through the Moors with her friend. They lost their way just as the sun was setting, talk about eerie. Her friend was none too pleased that Elaine kept stopping to take pictures, they managed to get out alright but imagine how nervous they were probably getting.
Hope you enjoy my toast to the beginning of Winter ~
Oil Pastels by Mary 
This is really beautiful!
Thank you very much!!
Lovely! Cheers and wishes for a warm and wonderful winter.
Thank you Bette for your beautiful comment and wish – back at you in wonderful Maine!
Mary, this is just gorgeous! I love that palette and the minimalism of it.
Thank you so much Karen – I appreciate your beautiful comment.
Awesome! 🙂
Buuut Winter… brrrr… not into Winter AT ALL 😀
The weather is really weird here… it’s a very hot November. I tanned this afternoon! It’s always summer in my head. lol
xx
Thank you Cha – tanning because it’s hot in November (ha, you are lucky)! It was 76 yesterday here and today wind chill be feel like it’s 35 – that’s TX this time of year.
The dusty blues are just magical in this painting…lends itself to a little mystical too.
Hi Laurie, I loved reading your post – thank you so much for your beautiful comment.
Every new piece is a new favorite. This is gorgeous:)
Thanks Elena, you know how to make me smile. So glad you enjoy this piece.
Such beautiful light and atmosphere Mary … I’m on the brink … staring into your painting… I feel Winter creeping close ready to wrap round me ….
Hi Poppy, thanks so much. Love your description, yes the cold of Winter is grasping and soon will capture us in its embrace.
So beautiful – you have captured that eerie, but intriguing glow in such an amazing way. Love it!
Thank you so much Dawn, the speck of fuzzy light is what captured my attention – thank you for noticing the glow.
Brrrrrrrr! A cold but beautiful scene!
Thanks Doran, you are so right – can’t you just feel the cold coming from this piece!
The colors are so subtle and this piece as well as the first one reminds me of many winter nights I spent on the shores of a northern lake.
Thanks timethief! Just a quiet reminder of what’s around the corner.
Beautiful, moody high key painting, Mary, with just a touch of subtle vignetting: very nicely done as always! 🙂
Hey Stefano, thanks very much – I really appreciate your beautiful comment.
I absolutely love this serene and peaceful scene. Although I’m not ready for winter, this makes me want to don my snow boots and take a walk in the countryside.
Thanks Emily, it has that quiet feel to it – right? That’s what I love about isolated spots, the quietness – that to me describes peace.
I *love* it!! Great light and softness 🙂
Thanks Calee you made my morning with your wonderful comment!
Just a magical piece, Mary. Soft, gentle light…..almost like a whisper.
Loved reading your comment Sharon, thank you very much – just beautiful description.
How beautiful, Mary, even if I don’t want winter right now up here…
Thanks Anne-Christine for your lovely comment. I know what you mean about winter ~ I don’t miss the snow.
I really like the light, its perfect for winter, Annie
Thanks Annie, so glad you enjoyed this piece!
I also find the light wonderful, Mary. Lovely painting.
Thank you Don for your nice comment and mentioning the lighting! Thanks ~
beautiful
Thanks OutsideAuthority!!
I wish the toast was to the beginning of ours. Gorgeous painting Mary, I really like it. I love how muted the colours are, exactly as it would be.
Thanks so much Leanne, I really appreciate your thoughts and comments on this painting. Muted colors sometimes is a real stretch for me, but it was what this scene was asking for.
That’s a great toast to the beginning of Winter, Mary!! 🙂
Thanks Marina – we’ll clink glasses from a few thousand miles away!
Mary I like the light you put in this scene look great
Thank you Doron for your comment, especially with the light – I really wanted that muted feel to the piece. Have a great weekend!
This feels really cold!!!!
I know Craig – I like looking at cold places, but don’t much enjoy the shivers these days. Thanks so much for your comment!
love it!
Thanks Doris!
Tranquil scene. Lovely Mary!
Thanks Patricia, I’m glad you liked it. Gearing up for the quiet dog-days of winter –
This is just beautiful Mary.
Thank you so much Tim! We don’t get snow too often down here in TX, so this was a special scene that reminded me of the marshes in Maine – I don’t miss the cold.