Air Of Spring

 Kieron Williamson | Oil on Board | 6 x 9 inches 

About the painting:

“I was determined to paint these sheep on the clifftops above Porthcothan. I cannot recall how many times, on bright afternoons, did my father and I traipse from the holiday cottage in the valley, all the way up to the cliff tops, in the hope that the sheep would be grazing somewhere near the edge so I would be able to capture the sea behind them. Although we were never lucky enough to capture my chosen composition, the backdrop of the daffodil fields was perhaps even more lovely… sometimes you’ve got to take what you’re given and make it work!” Kieron

The medium:

“The one medium that I have found the most challenging is oil. For years I knew absolutely nothing about this medium, despite having three introductory lessons at age six!

It is only through trial and error, coupled with extensive research online, that I have finally found a way of working that suits me.
If I had to use only one medium for the rest of my life, I would most definitely use oil. I love the historic importance of them, the rich smell of the paint and the fact that no matter what the subject, the medium is suitable … it is just so diverse.
I could use a glazing technique and my work could look flawless and soft with no visible brushstrokes, or heavy impasto layered on a canvas with a palette knife with paint straight from the tube. I love that fact that I can do absolutely anything with it, whatever the subject needs to be captured and whatever way I feel like working.” Kieron