I wasn’t very good at painting and not that committed to improving. I would have…

Schilthorn
21 May 2018
After the success with mountains a couple of days before (Susten Pass) I thought I had to have another go at a mountain scene from that book of Swiss scenery.
And it came out really well. I can’t believe this is my work. I think it made a difference using a chunky soft pencil to outline the peaks rather than using a faint hard pencil that’s afraid to be seen. It really helps the peaks stand out against the sky. Just compare the pencils here to those on the Icelandic Mountains. Nor even close.
And this one has been sold to a fellow actuary.
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