British Countryside by gallimel
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
*Happy is England! I could be content
to see no other verdure than its own;
to feel no other breezes that are blown
through its all tall woods with high romances blent:
yet I do sometimes feel a languishment
for skies Italians, and an inward groan
to sit upon an Alp as on a throne
and half forget what world or worldling meant.*
John Keats, from "To Kosciusko"
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Mixed technique, involving pencils, pen, carbon pencils, oil pencils and a bit or watercolour.. all equalized then in Painter for a more organic effect.
The original picture is actually bigger, but this is the best scan I could menage to do :)
As all know, I have been in England and reading Keats's Selected Poems book I bought there I just needed to create something to explain my love for the nature in English countryside :)
I am from Tuscany, and it seems us and English people love the same pattern of country visions: that's why they feel good here, and we feel great there.
It must be a similar perceivement of lines and things, I dunno.. all I know is that I love their Country a LOT.
:)
Oh.. the vision is something actually invented.. the inspiration came from the landing at Stanstead.. the clouds opened and I had a glimpse of the countryside around from some thousands feet... and the impression and the love I felt then was so powerful, that I had a very clear vision when I had to put something on my sketchbook :)

Comments (55)
Yep, that's English alright. Scotland's even nicer. Well done!
Verlaine would love it. This must signify something!
lovely image, very soft tones
Impressive composition and amazing effects ! fantastic landscape ! I very like ! Congratulations Meli !!!
A great feeling of colors and atmosphere! You've certainly got a great talent!
Above it says - "Your helpful comments for "improving" this image" I can't think of any.
Oh, England my Lionheart, i'm in your garden, fading fast in your arms. You captured my homeland so well, beautifully rendered.
very realistic, good sense of depth- the extra time u take on these color pieces are well worth the effort
I love this painting, My kind of picture.
Realy good. Realy.
IT'S ALIVE !!!
Wonderful piece of art! I can stare at it for hours... and almost hear the wind blowing :)I totally agree with polyphilo: this is ALIVE!
amazing! great!
very very good !
my god, i want one in my room :) its very artistic the technique is perfect
you know, I like it a lot...kisses
Fantastic watercolor painting! Look like as a best works of Constable. Thank you for pleasure to see yours work!
absolutely fantastic, love it so much (glad I followed someones favourite-picture-link)
Senza fine, questo prato senza fine...
Un lavoro di fattura superiore.
I toni caldi virano tra la sospensione del pensiero ed una trascendente, potente nostalgia.
very beautiful work, i could sit here the whole day!
Work of master,excellent done
gorgeous artwork! love the colors and the whole scene. it reminds on my hometown, the countryside here in east-germany looks like your picture - i can see my house ;-) you awoke my thoughts of my childhood..in those days i had a similar place, i was also sitting next to a tree and was watching my countryside :-) thnx for sharing. i cant get enough by watching this:-)
a most wonderful painting. it opens the heart.!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!