Landscapes & nature - Mid Wales Artist - Sue Newham https://www.suenewham.co.uk/product-category/landscapes-nature/ Paintings of life, faith and creation Tue, 27 May 2025 15:51:04 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.suenewham.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cropped-Sue-2023-32x32.jpg Landscapes & nature - Mid Wales Artist - Sue Newham https://www.suenewham.co.uk/product-category/landscapes-nature/ 32 32 Hebden Bridge https://www.suenewham.co.uk/shop/hebden-bridge/ Sat, 19 Apr 2025 10:26:01 +0000 https://www.suenewham.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=14084 A view of the busy meeting place in Hebden Bridge, with curving steps and bridge.

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]]> This painting of a well known and picturesque meeting area in Hebden Bridge was started at a plein air painting competition in autumn 2024 and completed during the following months in the studio.

The original painting is still available. You can find out more here- https://www.suenewham.co.uk/original-art/hebden-bridge/

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]]> Craig Goch dam, Elan Valley https://www.suenewham.co.uk/shop/craig-goch-elan/ Sun, 07 Jul 2024 15:31:04 +0000 https://www.suenewham.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=13818 A wide view of the landscape around the Craig Goch dam in the Elan Valley, overflowing with water.

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]]> The Elan Valley is visited by so many people each year, and this is one of its lovely Victorian dams.

 

The original painting is still available. You can find out more here- https://www.suenewham.co.uk/original-art/craig-goch-elan/

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]]> View over Barmouth https://www.suenewham.co.uk/shop/view-barmouth/ Sat, 25 May 2024 06:19:26 +0000 https://www.suenewham.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=13784 A panorama of sky, hills, sea and Barmouth town, as seen from the hill behind Barmouth.

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]]> The view from the hills behind Barmouth has long been a favourite of mine, with its huge sense of space and its natural beauty.

 

The original painting is still available. You can find out more here- https://www.suenewham.co.uk/original-art/view-over-barmouth/

 

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]]> May sunshine over the Severn https://www.suenewham.co.uk/shop/may-sunshine/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 15:30:43 +0000 https://www.suenewham.uk/?post_type=product&p=13142 A summer scene on the lovely River Severn in Newtown, Powys.

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]]> On a glorious May day, I decided to take my painting stuff down to the river to paint “en plein air”. It was a beautiful day with people wandering across the rocks from time to time, to peer into the water.  At that precise moment, I just didn’t want to be anywhere else. It was a time to relax and breathe.

The original picture is smaller then I usually tackle,  because I had to make it portable. It is painted in oil paint on a canvas faced artist board and measures 30cm by 25cm.

The painting was finished in the studio as the sun moved around and my shady spot became too hot to continue outside.

The original painting is still available. See more information here- https://www.suenewham.co.uk/original-art/may-severn/

 

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]]> Autumn Glory (Dolerw Park) https://www.suenewham.co.uk/shop/autumn-glory/ Sun, 26 Mar 2023 11:19:17 +0000 https://www.suenewham.uk/?post_type=product&p=13064 A morning walk in a well loved and beautiful Newtown park.

Painting tip- " I thought a lot about how I made the marks when I painted this scene. Using different brushes and strokes helps to differentiate and create variety in what would otherwise be quite similar objects." Sue Newham

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]]> This oil painting captures a golden autumn scene in Newtown, Powys. Dolerw Park has a collection of amazing mature trees, and this particular day made me hold my breath at the beauty and stillness, with only the rustling of leaves and bird song.

 

 

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]]> Summer foxgloves https://www.suenewham.co.uk/shop/summer-foxgloves/ Sat, 25 Jun 2022 19:53:49 +0000 https://www.suenewham.uk/?post_type=product&p=12626 This painting celebrates the beauty of foxgloves which are summer delights in the Mid Wales countryside.

"Painting tip- Capturing the right colour for flowers is hard, but worth struggling to get right. I repainted these foxgloves three times before I was happy with them." Sue Newham

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]]> This painting was taken from a scene at the Roundton Hill Nature Reserve near Churchstoke, Powys. Sheep are kept on the hill to stop bramble and scrub growing up. This sheep was wandering among tall grass and foxgloves. A beautiful scene.

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]]> Journeys in autumn https://www.suenewham.co.uk/shop/journeys-in-autumn/ Tue, 04 May 2021 13:46:04 +0000 https://www.suenewham.uk/?post_type=product&p=12981 An autumn scene near Lake Vyrnwy, bright sunshine catches the yellows and oranges of the leaves and hedge. A person with a dog walks along the peaceful lane.

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]]> This painting is from a glorious autumn walk in 2012, which I initially painted in 2013. Although I was pleased with it at the time, I felt that there are things that could be improved. In 2021, I put it back onto my easel for an overhaul. You can find out more about the thinking and painting process in this short video- https://youtu.be/i0VEzd3n6Z8  Even since the video. I have added a person walking a dog to the scene, which helps to add scale and perspective!

 

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]]> Dyfi estuary at Aberdovey https://www.suenewham.co.uk/shop/dyfi-estuary/ Sat, 16 Jan 2021 16:12:06 +0000 https://www.suenewham.uk/?post_type=product&p=12868 Who could ever tire of gazing down the beautiful Dyfi estuary? A view taking in mountains, a small settlement and boats at their moorings.

 

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]]> Who could ever tire of gazing down the beautiful Dyfi estuary? On this particular trip, we stayed at a B&B in Aberdovey and enjoyed walking and taking photographs throughout our short stay. This is one of many really lovely Welsh landscapes.

This painting was very challenging, with 10 boats, a group of buildings, two people and the dog! I really enjoyed doing it though.

The original painting is still available. Find out more here- https://www.suenewham.co.uk/original-art/dyfi-estuary-at-aberdyfi/

 

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]]> Wildflower meadow https://www.suenewham.co.uk/shop/wildflower-meadow/ Wed, 21 Oct 2020 22:06:28 +0000 https://www.suenewham.uk/?post_type=product&p=12793 On a summer drive in north Powys, we spotted this beautiful wildflower meadow that had been planted in a field adjacent to the road. We took many photographs and then I started to paint the scene at home.

"Painting tip- Create depth in a scene by making objects in the background more muted in colour." Sue Newham

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]]> “It is no small thing to paint a meadow, as every plant has to be painted in from the background forwards, paying attention to scale and perspective and making more distant flowers more muted. It’s not surprising that I ran out of enthusiasm half way down the painting and it remained unfinished for quite a while! However, I rose to the challenge once more and am very pleased with the result.” Sue Newham

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]]> River at Berriew https://www.suenewham.co.uk/shop/river-at-berriew/ Sat, 25 Jul 2020 13:43:19 +0000 https://www.suenewham.uk/?post_type=product&p=12713 This oil painting started life "en plein air", standing on the rocky river bank of a river which flows into the upper Severn. It's a beautiful spot in a quiet rural village.

 

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]]> This oil painting started life “en plein air”, standing on the rocky river bank of a river which flows into the upper Severn. Berriew is a quiet rural village in Mid Wales. The waterfall behind my painting spot makes this a very picturesque place, and the tearooms in the village add to its appeal.

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