Brendon hills, Exmoor, Somerset (2026) Original Watercolour by Samantha Adams

Brendon hills, Exmoor, Somerset
In a magical landscape,
Full of beautiful scenery,
Painting outdoors in a heatwave,
In the Kate afternoon light,
View from Slowely hilltop farm.

Words and feelings of being back in late May on my spring bank holiday.
The last time I stayed in the Brendon hills it was the other side of the deep valleys. This time I stayed with my husband and Buster my little terrier at a converted old monastery looking over mini Switzerland as the locals call it. I painted at the start of the heatwave and it was so exciting to create the scenic view looking to the south east of the Brendon hills. I had to zoom in to a certain area as it was so vast. I looked towards the light and what caught my eye. I worked expressively on a very hot afternoon which I will never forget.
Original watercolour landscape on hot pressed Fabriano 300gsm 140lb. Wetting the paper I begin with the sky colours and use similar washes for the background of the view. While the paper was damp I dropped on different colours for the hills and trees. All my energy and emotion went into this watercolor painting.
Signed on the front and back of artwork.
Certificate of authenticity.

Materials used:

Hot pressed watercolour paper Fabriano 300gsm 140lb, sennelier French watercolours, filbert brush, Chinese brushes, sable hair brush,

Details:

• Watercolour on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 31.6 x 46.5 x 1cm (unframed)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky