Pictish charge
acrylic on canvas
swathed in blue, crashing in on their chariots, the Picts gave their all against the brave new world of empire
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Alleycatsgarden
van gogh? – great pic Calgacus
Matthew Scotland replied
thanks very much alley, well said with van goch, i was addicted to him for a while, i gave it up but his spirally visions are seared into my brain, always bubbling beneath the surface
darkestartist
quite nice, great textures reminiscent of starry night, absolutely.
Matthew Scotland
thanks darkest
Robert O'Neill
Nice one- Van Goth and Picts!
ToastedGhost
Great creation
strong use of colour and line
ftrlksbrght
This is great!
AmandaGWright
Hellz Yeah! WoW, seriously diggin the spirally visions seared into your brain, always bubbling beneath the surface.
April Webb
This is Awesome!
Larry Butterworth
beautiful work
EdgeOfReality
Great use of shapes and colours. Excellent.
shanmclean
outstanding work!
Amanda Gazidis
This has real dynamism and power, love the swirling celtic brushwork.You are highly talented!!
Matthew Scotland
thankyou so much for that amanda, the swirlings of the celts are a joy to me, their intricate spirals do invoke my wonder and in spiralling i connect with the ancient paths
Wedge
This piece is mesmerizing! The use of color and line is wonderful!
Matthew Scotland replied
cheers wedge, i am honoured by your compliments
FAIRIEWOMAN1
The way youve rendered this is hypnotic, like a vision coming together but not yet formed, or a memory of something that occurred long ago. The energy shimmers and vibrates. Great work, Matthew.
Matthew Scotland replied
thankyou loads helena, yes that is the spirit of the piece, a snapshot of a dreram, a fleeting vision swirling through the generations of battles past, thanks
Ruth Palmer
Wow Matthew! This is amazing stuff my friend!
Matthew Scotland replied
thankyou ruth, i appreciate your comments
Sarai
Have you submitted this or others of you work to publishers for books or book covers? I am journaling a sci-fi – supernatural story. Artwork like this helps the author imagery more conceivable.
This is awesome!!!
S
Matthew Scotland replied
thanks Sarai, this is a great idea, i get so caught up on getting my words published i dont think of the pictures for such a market, i shall have a hunt for suitable publishers, if you have any knowledge on this area please bmail me, thanks.
Leni Kae: www....
This is my favourite of your work – wow! It very much captures a fiery turbulence and movement… love the way the main character rises above (and stands out above) all others.. Love it! What medium have you used?
Matthew Scotland replied
thanks so much leni, i like your rapport with this, as for medium, i used biro and felt-tip-pens
Deborah Holman
Amazing work I love Van Gogh and of course the spiral aspect. Although it reminded me of Van Gogh initially, I soon forgot him when I looked at your unique style.
Matthew Scotland replied
lol you forgot van goch you absolute charmer, i love it, i know you appreciate spirals too, i go through major spiral bouts, i await my next swirling fever with anticipation
Deborah Holman
:o)) Thanks for making me laugh I’ve not been called a charmer before. Do you think there is such a thing as a forever drawing spirals help group – although I’m sure I don’t really want to be helped really
Matthew Scotland replied
lol i know what you mean, perhaps there is a spirals ananymous somewhere, i can even remember in school being told-off for filling every jotter and margin with spirals whilst struggling entirely with the very basics of abc. well heres to our illness, long may we be afflicted
Tahnja
well I can see the wonderful work of Van Gogh in all those beautiful spirals, one of my all time favourite artists ever so I am equally charmed and thrilled to see the ongoing use of beautiful spirals. A depiction of great heart and spirit
Marleia Main
Wow .. This in incredible!! I love the Van Gogh feel .. The colors .. Horses, chariots and men with swords drawn .. It is perfect!!
Marleia Main
oops!! I meant “This is incredible” Grrrrrrrr Typo’s!!
Matthew Scotland replied
lol thats cool Marleia, i understood the meanung : )
Ariane
Definitely very masterful wild swirling in this one – I love the spiral – its definitely a doorway that connects us with the hidden knowledge.
Matthew Scotland replied
cheers ariane, yes the spiral has certainly got something very special to tell us, it seems every tribe across the globe has tapped into the thing, may we go on spiralling and reveal its secrets
Marleia Main
What?? Only 10:30pm .. You are early tonight .. LOL!
Matthew Scotland
lol i know, i dont know whas going on, i’m taking a break from the canvas and hope round 2 doesnt take me into the 4 am bracket, every night i say i wont – but i will
Marleia Main
4am?? And you get up 7ish?? Yikes!! Ok so I am back here to check out more of your work .. Can’t wait to see what you are working on now .. Going to look around now ; )
Stzar
Matthew Scotland replied
wohoo – thankyou karon- love it
joak
i thought i had commented oan this…dinny ken van gogh fae van halen but this is magic ..i feel a purchase comin on
Matthew Scotland replied
haha joak cheers – van halen ya nutter, love it – i’ll be the yin faintin if a sell anither yin.
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Love the Pictish swirls :-)
Sebastiaan Koenen
Amazingly work and style.
Tammera
How wonderful…similar to Van Gogh…I love his swirls in starry starry night.
And how appropriate for you to use this very ancient symbol in the depiction of this work…. of the Picts loosing ground to empire…
the spiral yet lives in all it’s glory here….especially with the wonderful colors…congrats…
this is a very brilliant work….
Matthew Scotland replied
thankyou so much Tammera, yes those Picts were more addicted to spirals than Van Gogh on a helter skelter, spirals are so universal its a strange thing – i love starry night too, a spiral classic – thanks
Sharon Mau
It is a captivating work of art, the colours and patterns are beautiful!
Congratulations on your feature in Impressionist Art
Atheum
Dang… that’s the next best thing to a tapestry… or a mural. Yeah, a mural would work. : }
MoonSpiral
I am so fascinated with the Picts, and this is a beautiful piece of art!!!!
Normf
Truely beautiful. Congratulations on your feature in Impressionist Art! Well done.
aluzhun
wooot !!!! go you picts! fantastic impressionism ;-)
JohnOfLightning
check the movement!
K Bock
fantastic work Matthew, this is amazing! beautiful painting
please add your lovely paintings to our group
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K Bock
Matthew Scotland replied
thanks so mucj impressionism for your keen appreciation of my works, i’ll be over to check out the group : )
leonie7
stuning painting
Matthew Scotland replied 26 days ago
cheers leonie
Larry Butterworth 4 days ago
This is very excellent Matthew, have a happy holiday
Matthew Scotland replied 1 day ago
thanks larry, a happy christmas to you