Oil. Alistair Butt © 2013 - #AB 021337
This painting is in contrast to my last visit to this area - see this previous post (opens in a new window) when it was a lot colder and snow covering some of the ground - the third and fourth images are just a bit further down the valley bit show how a location can change with the seasons.
Apart from the attractive mountains which create the background to this painting, of which Fairford is the best known (to the right of top center), what I really liked about this view was the clear Deepdale Beck as it curved away into the distance. The scattered highlights on the water surface added sparkle - something that I just love to paint - while either side a variety of different coloured grass and vegetation add more interest.