Fisherman and his dog

Artist: Brian Towers
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Fisherman and his dog

This is a mixture of watercolour and pastel and is of the Wansbeck, a local river where we spent most of our childhood – a time of wartime restrictions and no home entertainment beyond board games. In those days we fished for food rather than sport. Regardless, it was great fun.

Fisherman and his dog belongs to the following groups:

Realist Traditional Art

Zeanana, 10 months ago

Another absolute masterpiece! Brian, you stun me with every piece you add…
Deri Dority, 10 months ago

This is really beautiful. So peaceful. Such a feel of nostalgia.
richiedean, 10 months ago

Nice work Brian !
StacyLee, 10 months ago

Wow this is breathtaking!!
Heather Loster, 10 months ago

beautiful work.
fortinpaysagiste, 10 months ago

oh wow very beautiful!
Momlee Bhattac..., 10 months ago

Wow!! Wish life was this beautiful :). Awesome work!
Brian Towers, 10 months ago

You’re all very kind and encouraging people. That’s what I like about Redbubble so much; it’s full of friendly members.
Woodie, 10 months ago

I love the panoramic format you have used here. It gives it even more impact.
Wonderful painting as usual Brian
Sylvia Karall, 10 months ago

Beautifully painted. Great composition.
Sylvia Karall, 10 months ago

Beautifully painted. Great composition.
Gregoryno6, 10 months ago

This is about as far as you could get from wind-up rhinos, very good work Brian.
RonniLeigh, 9 months ago

Brian this is just so awesome I love it!!!
paul boast, 9 months ago

lovely , great atmosphere
regina, 9 months ago

beautiful painting!
i love your whole portfolio!
wanda lechene, 9 months ago

oh wow i am just breath taken by this
Chris Willis, 7 months ago

Brian, this is a delightful image…..I love the atmosphere you created.
Kate Towers IPA, 7 months ago

Beautiful work
sra58, 4 months ago

This is very nice.
Sharon A.
Maureen Bloesch, 4 months ago

watercolor is the most difficult medium to work in…but you did a great job
Mary Lee Bronze, 4 months ago

I love it. The colours are amazing. The water looks like it would splash if the dog moved.
You’ve inspired me
Karen Townsend, 4 months ago

Beautiful work
oskeepops, 4 months ago

superb colours and details
MuscularTeeth, 4 months ago

your a friggin GENIUS. its so realistic !
Brian Towers in reply to MuscularTeeth’s comment, 4 months ago

Dear Mr Teeth…or can I call your by your first name, Muscular. Thanks for calling me a friggin genius. I’d settle for just genius but don’t take myself that seriously – and I’ve still got a lot to learn. But I’m always happy to get a bit of encouragement to keep me trying so thanks a lot,
MuscularTeeth, 4 months ago

dude ! id probably have my teeth surgically removed for such talent.
your skillz are mad. you need a medal or a stamp or a sticker.. something to show how rocking your art really is.. youd be in the top 1% of talent here…
Brian Towers in reply to MuscularTeeth’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks buddie, your compliments are swelling my ego to bustin’ point, but I reckon I can keep it under control. I’ve got to say I like your photo work for it’s style… and your sense of humour,

Regards, Dude.
MuscularTeeth, 3 months ago

hey thanks ! im not really very good at photography or drawing for that matter. what i do do, is make funny music and vids.. enjoy an example
:)
Hidemi Tada, 3 months ago

beautiful colour, beautiful skill, beautiful scean.
GerryMac, 3 months ago

stunning artwork Brian!
apjenkins, 3 months ago

Brilliant Brian really, really like it a lot . the colours are fab!! and the dog is very much like my Tuck did you borrow him while I wasn’t looking. I have been missing your work thought I had you on my watch list think someone came and pinched it while I wasn’t looking. My you have been hard at work!!
Brian Towers in reply to apjenkins’s comment, 3 months ago

How kind of you Alice. Honest, I didn’t dognap your pet, but they are a lovely breed. Can’t leave anything lying around these days, they’re even pinching watchists now. Hope you’re still busy enjoying producing those wonderful works of art.
colin, 3 months ago

A lovely little Northumberalnd river (along with the Coquet at Rothbury).
Love the combined media here, Brian.
Simple, beautifully lit, and the autumnal hues, add an atmosphere of tranquility.
Brian Towers in reply to colin’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Colin. Yes I think we have a lot going for us up in this part of the country – not too crowded for a start – but also some great variety of scenery. I found a long time ago that mixed media can often get me out of a problem, particularly a touch of patel over watercolour. We’ll worth a try – and it can be brushed off in not successful.
rorymole, 3 months ago

Hi there Brian,

It was so hard choosing which painting to comment on, because all the work on display in your gallery is really outstanding. I think your work is fantastic.

Well done,

Keep it up,

Regards,

Rory
Brian Towers in reply to rorymole’s comment, 3 months ago

Hi Rory and thanks for your kind comments. Once a portfolio get to be a few pages long it isn’t often that members get to see the earlier ones, so it was very complimentory of you to ‘dig deep’.

Just going off now to have a good look at your photography. Regards, Brian.
terry dunnett, 3 months ago

Lovely atmospheric work Brian – makes me misty eyed about my youth fishing in the Swale River in Yorkshire ( It was always soooooo cold !) – love your work mate.
Brian Towers, 3 months ago

...as much as I love your work Terry – we don’t see enough of it and it’s always a favourite of mine. So, you’re a Swaledale lad – can’t do much better than that for a start in life.
terry dunnett, 3 months ago

Brian I’m a Suffolk lad actually – but my folks lived up in Yorkshire for a while – lovely countryside, which you capture so well.
Busy with commissions but I’ve got a few ‘celeb’s’ on the production line. Watch this space – I mean my bit over there !!
Brian Towers in reply to terry dunnett’s comment, 3 months ago

Every time I click onto RB I’m looking out for more of your creations Terry. When I first did caricatures (I found the kids responed to them when teaching) I worked hard at ‘real’ caricatures – the exageration of features. I never got anywhere near what you do so well and feared I might insult some people in the process. So now I play safe and try to do the straight portrait, hence Portoon. I always marvel at your genius.
Nate Owens, 3 months ago

Color!
Composition!
Atmosphere!
Made me wish I was there…
I want to walk into this one and disappear… =8^)

do more…!
Brian Towers in reply to Nate Owens’s comment, 3 months ago

Hi Nate and thanks for your comments – coming from an artist like you makes them so much more valuable. I spend a long time looking at the detail and great artwork in your cartoons – got to be the best I’ve ever seen – every one a favourite. Can I ask what medium you use – looks like watercolour at it’s best?
Nate Owens, 3 months ago

Thanks, Brian.
Since the middle ‘90s, I have been doing the art all digital.
Painter, Photoshop, wacom pen tablet…. some of the older pieces in the gallery at my web site are done with oil and acrylics.
I reminisce sometimes about oils, until I remember the cleanup, drying time, shipping hassles – not to mention cat hair in the work (extra added secret ingredient).
Maybe I’m a sellout, but I can’t say I have any regrets.
Irene Burdell, 2 months ago

Breathtakingly beautiful what an amazing talent you have .
John R.P. Nyaid, 2 months ago

The tranquil scene is overwhelmingly mesmerising, and the colors are just magical !
Beautiful work, Brian :)
Brian Towers in reply to John R.P. Nyaid’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks John for your very generous comments – and the favouring.
Having been so impressed with the art you do I have recommended several members to take a look at your portfoilo. Great work!
John R.P. Nyaid, 2 months ago

That’s very kind of you, Brian. Thank you :)
Annika Strömgren, about 1 month ago

This is wonderful! Well done!
Brian Towers in reply to Annika Strömgren’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thank you Annika. I thought this one had had the last of its viewings a while ago so it’s nice to see it ‘reserected’ and a kind comment.
Douglas Hunt, about 1 month ago

the atmosphere in this painting is very relaxing. A lovely piece of work. The lighting is excellent on the branches at the top left and the eye is drawn in to the background. I love it.
Brian Towers in reply to Douglas Hunt’s comment, about 1 month ago

Very kind of you Douglas, thank you.
EnPassant, 15 days ago

Love your selection of colours in this one Brian. It confirms my belief that fishing is as much about the experience as it is about the catch. Incidentally, the frenzied thrashing about that you associate with golf… I associate with the aftermath of unsuccessfully trying to understand the setup programs of some makes of digital equipment,,, even when the English is OK!
Brian Towers in reply to EnPassant’s comment, 15 days ago

I’m with you there about the ‘instructions’ on some hi-tech equipment these days En. After all the wonderfully clever stuff they can put into computers, they then can’t write some easy-to-follow tutoring and one has to go out and buy an ‘Idiot’s’ guide book. What does that do to your ego!
Incidently, your excellent illustration of Long John having a golfing stroke shows no parrot – I guess he didn’t get a birdie.

Many thanks for you comment.