{"product_id":"country-cottage-study-after-john-blockley","title":"Country Cottage – Study after John Blockley","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"345\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"224\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Watercolour and ink on paper\u003cbr data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"256\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"265\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e A4 – 21 × 29.7 cm (approx. 8.3 × 11.7 in)\u003cbr data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"310\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"343\"\u003eAvailable for sale – unframed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"618\"\u003eThis piece is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"395\"\u003estudy in watercolour and ink\u003c\/strong\u003e, inspired by a painting from \u003cem data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"460\"\u003eCountry Landscapes in Watercolour\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"481\"\u003eJohn Blockley\u003c\/strong\u003e — an artist my professor, \u003cstrong data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"525\"\u003eSophie Knight\u003c\/strong\u003e, first introduced me to during my watercolour classes at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"615\"\u003eBlackheath Conservatoire\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"927\"\u003eFor this work, I experimented with Blockley’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"694\"\u003etechnique of subtraction\u003c\/strong\u003e, beginning with rich, dark washes and gradually lifting colour from the paper to reveal lighter tones and textures. I was drawn to the expressive energy of his style and wanted to explore how to balance structure with spontaneity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"1112\"\u003eI particularly love how the \u003cstrong data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"983\"\u003ewarm yellow foreground\u003c\/strong\u003e contrasts with the cooler tones of the old stone cottages, creating a sense of light and warmth even on a muted, overcast day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003eA personal study that reflects both \u003cstrong data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1184\"\u003eexperimentation and admiration\u003c\/strong\u003e — a small step in my continuing journey of learning from great watercolour masters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003egreat painting for any room in the house, that will transport you to your mountain favourite place, each time you see it! 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