Spring at the Shepherd's Cottage Ireland is a painting by Angela Davies which was uploaded on September 10th, 2023.
Spring at the Shepherd's Cottage Ireland
May your house always be too small to hold all your friends. ~ Irish Toast
The clochans, or shepherd's huts in Ireland inspired this mixed... more
Title
Spring at the Shepherd's Cottage Ireland
Artist
Angela Davies
Medium
Painting - Watercolor,pen And Ink, Gouche
Description
"May your house always be too small to hold all your friends." ~ Irish Toast
The clochans, or shepherd's huts in Ireland inspired this mixed media illustration. Most clochans are made entirely of stone, even the roofs, but some have thatched roofs. They provided shelter for the shepherds when out tending the sheep in remote, hilly areas. They were also sometimes used for making cheese. I find them magical, similar to little Hobbit Houses and felt like creating this one in watercolor, pen and ink, and gauche. It is signed digitally. A previous version was a cropped square version with some digital enhancements for a softer less color saturated appearance. This version is a more rectangular shaped version as is the original illustration.
Uploaded
September 10th, 2023
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Comments (34)
Nancy Kane Chapman
Wonderful, Angela. I've always wanted to visit Ireland and I feel like I'm there! F/L+
Kathy M Krause
What an inviting shepherd's cottage and surrounding scene, Angela! Enjoy the colors, lines and the thatch roof! Sure would be awesome to visit Ireland! F/L
Angela Davies replied:
Yes it really is, over twenty years since I was there, would love to go back!
Marsha Reeves
What fascinating structures! You are right--they definitely have a hobbit-like feel to them. This image has so much going on--I notice something else each time I look at it. Wonderful! l/f
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