Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Cambridge Corner Oil Painting

G Peck, Chemist - Painting by Tim Irving
G Peck and Son - 9" x 7" Oil on Board
Weather! We've had weeks of cold grey days, then yesterday the sun came out. The transformation was dramatic, I noticed the shoots of snowdrops poking up out of the soil and bizarrely the postman was wearing shorts. Warm sunny days are such a rarity in February I was completely unprepared, I had to get out and capture an image, but what? The trouble is you can't rely on the sun, I didn't want to spend too long travelling on this beautiful day, I wanted to be out in the air, but where?

After breakfast and a walk with the dog, I was still at a loss. The day was just too perfect and it threw me. It was then that I decided to visit my local art gallery, for gallery time is never wasted. I had the idea that I might find something to paint around Cambridge market on my way to the gallery, this proved false as it was too busy with everyone enjoying the sun.

But I found my painting directly opposite the Fitzwilliam Gallery in Cambridge. It's the little chemist (pharmacy), I pass two or three times a week. The copper shield above the door reads "G Peck and Son, Dispensing Chemist, Est 1851".

3 comments:

  1. You nailed it, the crispness, the way clean sunlight looks early in a year before summer dust and post harvest winds soften its edges. There is hope in winter sunshine, but a touch of wistfulness too because of its brevity. I see a poignent solitude in this painting that reminds me very much of Edward Hopper. I love everything about it.

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  2. Hello again! Am obsessing on this painting and would like first dibs on purchase if you decide to let go of it. An offer has been dispatched via USPS!

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  3. I'm wondering if you could help me. I will be in Cambridge all day tomorrow and would like to get recommendations from you as to where I can go in the area to do natural landscape plein air painting.

    Much appreciated.

    Leo B
    artplusone2010@gmail.com

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