HOWICK HAVEN-WHERE THE TADORNE WAS WRECKED

Howick Haven: gouache by James Holland


Here is a gouache I did one day last Spring. I have painted this view at least three times. You can sit in the lee of some of the masonry which remains near the site of the old boathouse. The painting measures about 29X39cms.In the distance you can see part of the Tadorne's boiler. I am convinced that I can remember another part nearer inshore-but I could be wrong. It is a tranquil enough place in my painting but what you can see is just how close inshore the ship must have been (presuming that the boiler hasn't moved very much).
(My review of the interesting recent booklet  about the tragedy by Mrs A Meakin can be found here.)

IONA DRAWING

Iona North End : James Holland

I made this drawing on election day this year and I am working on a painting based on it.I chose the viewpoint-looking south-east to Mull because I had seen it used by S J Peploe in one of his Iona paintings. I liked the massive rock which is central to the composition and also features in  the more square format of Peploe's work. I stood as close as possible to Peploe's viewpoint.

IONA NORTH END:JAMES HOLLAND

Iona North End: James Holland,2017

Well this is the first painting made after our trip to Iona this year. I thought it was time for me to try a homage to all those excellent painters who have worked  there. Cadell is certainly my favourite but Peploe often surprises me.

 On the left is Cathedral Rock, in the distance is Lunga and on the right is what Coupe calls the Little Pinnacle. The rocks are quite strange here and the dark ones with flattish tops should maybe have names also. This painting is based on a drawing. I have drawings for another two compositions at least.