Chris McMorrow Artist
Paintings & Art Prints
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Barberstown Castle in Straffan is not far from where I live and is a familiar wedding venue. The original acrylic painting was a commission, although this print version differs a little from that work.
Of the views I considered, this was the one I liked best. The path and railings lead towards the castle, while the trees on either side frame the composition naturally.
I used plenty of browns, burnt sienna and deep reds in the foliage and the Virginia creeper on the castle walls. Those colours helped bring the building and its surroundings together.