Mid Wales - Mid Wales Artist - Sue Newham https://www.suenewham.co.uk/product-tag/mid-wales/ Paintings of life, faith and creation Tue, 27 May 2025 13:54:55 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.suenewham.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cropped-Sue-2023-32x32.jpg Mid Wales - Mid Wales Artist - Sue Newham https://www.suenewham.co.uk/product-tag/mid-wales/ 32 32 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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]]> 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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]]> Llyn Clywedog https://www.suenewham.co.uk/shop/llyn-clywedog/ Tue, 18 Oct 2016 16:44:34 +0000 https://www.suenewham.uk/?post_type=product&p=12740 This painting shows the lovely Clywedog reservoir above Llanidloes, where buzzards and red kites are more numerous than humans.

"Painting tip- Try finger painting once in a while. It's great fun!" Sue Newham

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]]> I painted this scene by applying layers of texture medium (like a very thick PVA glue) to the canvas, creating different textures in the areas of sky, water, hills and trees. Once that layer had dried, I used my fingers to apply the paint, before scratching into the surface and adding detail to give the impression of foreground plants. I really enjoyed creating the painting and have been pleased that several people have recognised where it is, despite it being painted in a loose style.

Llyn Clywedog lies in the hills above Llanidloes, Powys, close to the source of the River Severn.

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]]> Dusk over Lake Vyrnwy https://www.suenewham.co.uk/shop/dusk-over-vyrnwy/ Sat, 25 Jul 2015 14:16:21 +0000 https://www.suenewham.uk/?post_type=product&p=12717 The lake is beautiful in any season, but on this evening, it seemed as if the world was holding its breath in awe. Pink and pale blue shifted to violet and indigo, and the tower stood out against the pastel reflections of the sky.

"Painting tip- Using variations in tone in the same colour can lead to a very relaxing picture." Sue Newham

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]]> This beautiful scene greeted us as we sat on the balcony of the Lake Vyrnwy Hotel on a warm and still summer evening. The lake is beautiful in any season. On this evening, it seemed as if the world was holding its breath in awe. Pink and pale blue shifted to violet and indigo. The tower stood out against the pastel reflections of the sky. It was a magical scene.

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