'Soft' #16 Highland Heathers Collection (Oil on Canvas Board) The seasons are easing through their changes as the month ambles by. Bold violet rays slowly turning to deep amber tinctures with each dawn. Those seemingly contradictory hues settle happily together, each softly enhancing the other. Shop via: https://www.lynneforrester.com/
'Petalled Hearts' #15 Highland Heathers Collection Oil on Canvas Board Bursts of purple heather arch their petalled hearts upwards. Their beauty spreads like a permeating fragrance that touches the soul or reawakens a fond memory. For a moment one can be lost in the vision, it's effect felt as a shot of oxygen through smog […]
'Puffs of Fabulousness' #14 Highland Heathers Collection Oil on Canvas Board Great purple puffs of fabulousness upturn their faces to the skies, showcasing their assets to the elements. They undulate through the glen, colours bursting through in satisfyingly textured clumps. Strength in solidarity wins as the breeze picks up and those terrific tufts just waggle […]
'Whispering Petals' #13 Highland Heathers Collection Oil on Canvas Board Dusky hues delicately bloom, advancing across the slope in a feathery fashion. Petals flutter and whisper only wonderful thoughts as their plumage denotes the light beauty of blousy frivolity. Shop via: https://www.lynneforrester.com/
'Lace Trims' #12 Highland Heathers Collection Oil on Canvas Board Pretty ribbons fly and lace trims flutter as blooms sashay and swirl in the breeze. Layers lift and float airborne as they choreograph and mime their own dances, never settling in the same place twice, never pairing with the same partner. Shop via: https://www.lynneforrester.com/
'Ruffled Attitude' #11 Highland Heathers Collection Oil on Canvas Board Layers of ruffled attitude permeate this petalled patch. Personalities rubbing along, clustered with no choice in their given cluster. They flourish their differences according to conditions dictated by the most primal of weather conditions - and flourish with aplomb they do! Making the most of […]
'Blithe Array' #10 Highland Heathers Collection Oil on Canvas Board Winding stems stir and strengthen as they carve their path across the heathery knoll. Most of the weighty length stretches beneath the seemingly dainty lilac blooms and is only visible in a north-easterly breeze. Harsh gusts part the tiny flowers to show the intricate cohabitation […]
'Serenade' #20 Highland Heathers Collection Oil on Canvas Board Colourful personalities of all ages and stages of life progression, all expressing themselves at the same time. It could be an assault of the senses, but is in fact a cacophony of beauty serenading the scenery and all who gaze upon them. Shop via: https://www.lynneforrester.com/
'Reclaimed Limelight' #21 Highland Heathers Collection Oil on Canvas Board Soft greens and earthy terracottas are prevalent in faint but distinct patches, marking the seasonal changes and bedding down instincts. Clumps are less dense and deep olives start to wend their way back into reclaiming the limelight that they're so used to. Happy after their […]
'Rosebud Tips' Oil on Box Canvas 12"x12" (30x30cm) Dusky pink rosebud-like tips peek from the greying ashes of the falling sun. Reaching to see that stark blue sky before everything swiftly succumbs to the early bed time stars. (I'm intending to show 'Rosebud Tips' in the Society of Scottish Artists 30x30 exhibition where it will […]
Highland Heathers Collection That's the whole of the '30 Paintings in 30 Days' completed! It's been quite testing but as always, I get so much from the whole experience. Just spending so much time painting is unbelievably fabulous and is weirdly cathartic for the old braincells. I'll give the blog (and my paintbrushes!) a rest […]
'Swagger' #29 Highland Heathers Collection Oil on Canvas Board Dense thickets of deep-hued petals swagger their way across the croft. Proud attitudes abound as they flaunt their multi-layered beauty in vast gangs of billowy cushions. Shop via: https://www.lynneforrester.com/
'Bewitched' #30 Highland Heathers Collection Oil on Canvas Board There's a slightly faded, delicate beauty swaying carefully in a sheltered corner, happy to let the brighter and bolder take the limelight on the main stage. She knows that she’ll attract those drawn to difference, able to see beneath the surface - just those she wants […]
'Reflourishing' #28 Highland Heathers Collection Oil on Canvas Board Deep pinks swirl and show a hint of their true colours, closely guarded by experienced ones who protect the new growth. The seasonal shedding and reflourishing is in seamless harmony with a cooler reality, unconsciously realising that time cannot be reversed and resolving to evolve with […]
'Charades' #27 Highland Heathers Collection Oil on Canvas Board Clouds move swiftly over the sun and a dappled glow highlights the fluttering petals. Dramatic purples become more subtle as the eye tries to discern definite shapes whilst they morph according to the elements. Senses are subject to charades as everything conspires to fluctuate and challenge […]
'Organdie Petals' #26 Highland Heathers Collection Organdie petals adorn their green undergarments, flickering in the breeze so that the eye can only just pick out those faint peachy tones. Delicate muslin layers that only hold any strength of hue in multitude, only marginally covering those darker regions below. Shop via: https://www.lynneforrester.com/
Frothy layers of pink petals billow over the croft. Anchored together by willpower and their central strength as ruthless gales threaten to shake those tethers. So they hold on, determined to use those violent gusts to accentuate their beautifully volumized state - a united force that even the most hardy daren't reckon with. Shop via: […]
'Resilient Cadence' #24 Highland Heathers Collection Oil on Canvas Board Clumps of white buds spring from pillows of lush greens - new fresh heather amongst those feeling autumnally traditional. These have an energetic reminiscence of springtime in their resilient cadence as they face the cooler winds with relish. Shop via: https://www.lynneforrester.com/
'Subtle But Sassy' #23 Highland Heathers Collection Oil on Canvas Board Intermingled states of being all curl their way across crofts and mountains, interspersed by waterfall torrents and huge rocks. They gently pick their way around and over these sights, already amazingly resplendent in their own right. Heather tufts furnish harsh angles and crevices with […]
'Equinox' #22 Highland Heathers Collection Oil on Canvas Board Spirals of anchored petals spread up over the mountainside, like confetti caught in a whirlwind around a veil. Their colours joyous and spirits merry - maybe they're celebrating the seasonal equinox too. Shop via: https://www.lynneforrester.com/
