Christmas markets and springtime in Edinburgh

EdinburghChristmasMarket
Edinburgh Christmas Market, 21x29cm, mixed media on card.

It’s spring in Edinburgh. The sun has been out more than not, trees and flowers are in bloom, and the days are quite noticeably longer. Everyone, even me the winter-lover, seems to be happy about the direction things are heading.

In the studio, I’m a bit all over the place. I like to be able to work on several different pieces at once. I have one area set up for oil painting, and another for mixed-media pieces. I’m also working on a wide variety of subjects at any given time. When deciding on my next subject, I flip through my photos and sketches and go with whichever one inspires me in the moment. Which I suppose is how I ended up welcoming spring with this piece depicting a chilly afternoon at Edinburgh’s Christmas market in Princes Street Garden.

I love working with images that include the skyline of Edinburgh’s medieval Old Town. It distracts me every time I walk through the city.

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