New painting installed at Avebury Manor

This year, I've been working on the longest painting that I've ever completed, and it is now on view on the potting shed at Avebury Manor. It means there is a burst of colour in this potting shed!

I found it a tricky one to get started, because of its shape. I wanted an idea where the format would be an advantage.

I settled on illustrating the entire length of the Monk's Garden, including views down either side. Over the wall you can see Avebury Manor, the Alexander Keiller Museum, and St. James's Church. It is set at the changing time between summer and autumn seasons, featuring sunflowers, dahlias, rainbow chard and more.

The painting on display in Avebury Manor Gardens before being installed in the Potting Shed.

It will first be seen from the left when people enter the room, where a view through an open gateway into the South Lawn shows sunlit grass. It is in quite an impressionist style, so probably best viewed stood back from.

The left hand end of the painting, a view through to the South Lawn.

I spent a day there finishing it off, as when I had it at home I wasn't sure how they would look as one piece.

Working on my painting at Avebury Manor

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To see more of my paintings of Avebury Manor and gardens, you can find out more about my Avebury Manor Project. This painting was mostly completed in my studio and from photos, where as other paintings were completed on location.