Imagine driving up a long hill from the North Shropshire plains, way up onto the top of the first of the rolling Welsh hills, on a stretch where Offa, the King of Mercia, built his 8th Century dyke. It was here that my people had a couple of cottages between the 1960's and late 70's (such things were fashionable then).
The view from behind the cottages, looking west, was the subject of these two watercolours; a view that never failed to amaze, regardless of season, weather, or time of day.
The top watercolour is exactly as I remember it, and it takes me back immediately. The lower one (terrible photo I'm afraid) hides a tiny hamlet called Rhydycroesau in amongst the valley's trees.
Lady Magnon painted these two watercolours in about 1970 whilst we were house hunting in the area. We stayed for a couple of months in one of the cottages, and she painted the landscape constantly. These two are my absolute favourites.
16 comments:
They're great, Cro.
Do you have them framed and on the wall where they belong?
They are indeed; but not chez nous!
My compliments to Lady M. Tricky stuff, watercolour.
Love no 2
The colours are lovely
Beautiful - glad they're being enjoyed as well they should.
Utterly gorgeous Cro!
Tell me, is there a bit of artistic rivalry in your house?
No... She's far superior.
Oh I love these! ))
Just lovely my compliments to Lady M.
I wish I had 'people' who had some cottages somewhere!
Cro, those pictures are fantastic. When I was 11 or 12 I used to spend holidays with my Aunt & Uncle at Rhiwlas which is hardly a stone's throw away from Rhydycroesau - small world!
What a clever lady,these are simply wonderful,no wonder you are proud of her.
She has a gift does Lady M - capturing these weathered hills. Ours are a little to the south but watercolour would suit the wisps of mists and the ever changing skies - ever counter balanced by the solidity of the these ancient lands.
.....sorry, sounds a tad arty and serious!
These paintings bring back many memories.
Beautiful art. Watercolors scare me. It looks like your artist, is quite an accomplished water-colorist.
Truly beautiful. So glad you're tooting her horn.
beautiful.
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