Rob Roy, 8×10, acrylic on canvas © Michelle Basic Hendry
On one of my Autumn road trips, I drove past a little hamlet called Rob Roy. I have yet to learn much about its history, unfortunately, as it is quite a drive from my stomping grounds of Muskoka.
It was near sunset when I found the long abandoned house I had seen so many images of. There were cattle grazing west of the house and they were quite unnerved by me and my Jeep as I stopped to take some pictures. Only the calves were interested in checking me out. The light on this beautiful ruin was breathtaking.
Linda Blondheim
/ November 14, 2008This is superb Michelle. You have capured the late afternoon light beautifully.
Love,
Linda
Kinsey Barnard
/ November 14, 2008Oh, I love this one! The colors. The mood. The bend to the grass. Very special!
Jean Levert Hood
/ November 14, 2008Beautifully done, Michelle! You really captured the light. I love the broken down fence in the foreground.
Teresa
/ November 14, 2008Fab piece, and I have called a couple of customers to come view it!
Michelle
/ November 14, 2008Thanks, Linda!
Kinsey – this one has light and clouds like your neck of the woods, I should think! Glad you like it!
Thanks Jean… I moved the fence for the painting – the real was was a little healthier to keep in the cows!
Terry – I hope they like it!
artlover
/ November 15, 2008wow, beautiful! it’s like taking us to that place
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kaslkaos
/ November 15, 2008Thanks for showing us yet another great painting and the blazing light.
Michelle
/ November 15, 2008Thanks!
Jaison Cianelli
/ November 15, 2008Wow, you do beautiful work. Just finding the right scenery is artwork in itself. Thanks for your wonderful comment on my “Falling Sea” painting.
Michelle
/ November 15, 2008Jaison – Thank you! I spend a lot of time finding paintings!
Your piece is beautiful – I was just in awe of the textures in your work!
Patrick
/ November 15, 2008Another beautiful piece in you collection Michelle.
That’s just the kind of scene i’d like to photograph
Phil
/ November 15, 2008Wow, Michelle, totally beautiful! I could stare at this for hours, wondering about the house, the setting, who lived there, the mood. Wonderful!
Lana
/ November 16, 2008That’s a really pretty painting. I love how you’ve positioned the building on the canvas.
Sadia
/ November 16, 2008A very serene and peaceful painting, one can feel the wind blowing on the grass. Well done.
Michelle
/ November 16, 2008Thanks, Phil!
Lana – It seemed very natural to have the light side in…
Michelle
/ November 16, 2008Thanks, Sadia. I always feel I could take a painting further, but it seems I have communicated what I intended!
eddie
/ November 16, 2008You are developing a ‘command’ of the landscape Michelle..
well done!
Michelle
/ November 16, 2008Wow, thanks, eddie! I hope you saw your award from my last post!
laketrees
/ November 16, 2008wow Michelle..
this painting is superb!!
I’m curious about the title…
did you see the film Rob Roy with Liam Neeson and Jessica Lange…as this is so like the landscape in the film…
rugged beauty comes to mind when I look at this…
you have been so productive….
your snow photos and latest landscapes are magnificent
congratulations to you for creating such outstanding works
Michelle
/ November 17, 2008Thanks, Kim!!
Judith HeartSong
/ November 17, 2008This is gorgeous!!! Well seen and painted:)
Michelle
/ November 17, 2008Thanks, Judith!
julie king
/ November 18, 2008this painting is just lovely! and i love the name of the little town. we’ve vacationed in muskoka a few times and i just love the area.
Michelle
/ November 18, 2008Thanks, Julie! Rob Roy is in the Blue Mountain area about 2 hours south and west of Muskoka. Good skiing for Ontario!
Kathleen Harrington
/ November 20, 2008Wonderful pice. I enjoyed your blog!
Kathleen
Michelle
/ November 21, 2008Thanks so much for visiting, Kathleen!
José
/ December 6, 2008Hi Michelle,
I took a look at your paintings and they are trully inspiring.
They make me want to paint.
The depiction of light is treated in a poetic way and one can imagine a story within.
Michelle
/ December 6, 2008Thank you, José. I like to think that light is poetic. It is quite a compliment to be told I sometimes achieve it!