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John Gerrie Artwork
December 2025 Newsletter
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A year nearly gone
Well my friends, another year is almost gone, with Christmas Day fast approaching.
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For me, 2025 has produced a wide range of subjects to paint, and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I hope many of the pieces have been to your liking—stirring memories, places, and personal moments—while others became studies of colour and technique. A few didn’t meet my own quality control, but even those experiments have been worth keeping, as reminders of the standard I always strive to reach.
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Featured painting: York Minster
To round off the year, I wanted to paint something with real presence—a subject that carries history, craft, and a sense of wonder. This month’s featured painting is York Minster, inspired by photographs my son brought back from his Yorkshire holiday and by memories of a visit Alison and I made many years ago.
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I’ve portrayed the West Front in a dramatic, almost fisheye perspective so the cathedral seems to rise towards the sky, with inked Gothic detail softened by transparent watercolour washes. It’s a piece that reminded me just how powerful the right subject can be when you give it time, patience, and a careful hand. I truly hope you enjoy it as much as I did creating it.
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A Christmas thought
If any of my newsletters or watercolour subjects have inspired you this year, I’d love to think you might even ask Santa for a box of watercolours—whether you’re starting out or continuing your journey. It’s one of life’s great quiet pleasures: making something with your own hands, at your own pace, and finding that calm focus that comes with it.
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Looking ahead
Happy Christmas to you all, and may you go forward into 2026 with vigour, purpose, and fresh ambitions.
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I truly appreciate your interest in my artwork, and I hope you enjoy reading this newsletter and exploring more paintings on my website.
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Thank you again for your support.
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Website Links
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Ancient Caledonian Forest
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This original watercolour captures a peaceful hillside scene with scattered pine trees, weathered rocks and layers of green countryside rising towards a distant hill.
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The painting has a fresh, natural feel, with soft washes in the sky and stronger greens across the land giving a sense of depth and open space.
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Rocky foreground details and windswept trees add character, making this a calm and appealing landscape for anyone drawn to Scottish woodland and Highland scenery.
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Village Buildings at Kirkcudbright
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This original watercolour captures a peaceful waterside scene, where white cottages sit beside a quiet inlet or estuary.
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The composition is framed by fresh green trees and a sloping lawn, leading the eye towards the buildings, stone wall and reflective water beyond.
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Soft washes of blue and green create a calm, airy atmosphere, while the fine architectural details give the painting a strong sense of place and character.
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It would appeal to collectors who enjoy coastal villages, traditional cottages, gentle landscape painting and relaxed views of rural life.",
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St Machar Evaluation
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How to view this painting review To get the most from the audio review, enlarge the painting image before pressing play. Windows: Press F11 to view your browser full screen Mac: Use your browser’s full-screen option Press Play on the audio review Scroll the screen using the mouse so you can see the whole painting. When finished, exit full-screen mode
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Discounted Original Paintings
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See all discounted originals HERE.
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