David Barnes' 'Cottage near Capel Curig' is rendered in wonderful impasto and conveys his mastery of textured landscapes. Barnes used thick layers of oil paint to capture the rugged beauty of Wales. His bold mark making is produced with a palette knife and gives the stark white cottage and the surrounding countryside a sense of depth and movement, enhancing the feeling of isolation and tranquility as the cottage is nestled amongst the hills and fields. The colours are also strong with bold yellows and rusty shades, this combined with the thick impasto creates an eyecatching and almost tactile appearance.
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David Barnes' 'Cottage near Capel Curig' is rendered in wonderful impasto and conveys his mastery of textured landscapes. Barnes used thick layers of oil paint to capture the rugged beauty of Wales. His bold mark making is produced with a palette knife and gives the stark white cottage and the surrounding countryside a sense of depth and movement, enhancing the feeling of isolation and tranquility as the cottage is nestled amongst the hills and fields. The colours are also strong with bold yellows and rusty shades, this combined with the thick impasto creates an eyecatching and almost tactile appearance.