Predominant colours are pink, blue, purple, green and brown. The painting is dominated by the pyramidal-shaped Mt. Assiniboine and the icefield below it. It appears to be an aerial view of sunrise on the mountain. The foreground is comprised of rocks showing through a snow-covered approach to the m…
Predominant colours are pink, blue, purple, green and brown. The painting is dominated by the pyramidal-shaped Mt. Assiniboine and the icefield below it. It appears to be an aerial view of sunrise on the mountain. The foreground is comprised of rocks showing through a snow-covered approach to the mountain peak. The rocks are various shades of very dark blue, lighter blue and brown. To the viewer’s left the snow is tinged in various shades of pink as the morning light strikes it and the view to the right is still in the blue shades of shadow. The artist’s signature in white is in this area. The middle of the painting is the pink glow of the sun on snow with some shaded snow and rocks still showing to the viewer’s right. The top-half is a snow-covered Mt. Assiniboine with brown rock bands; viewer’s right in the sun’s light and viewer’s left in the shade. Beyond the mountain are hills and valleys of pink, blue and green. The sky is a very deep shade of purple and blue.
The foreground is a green rolling hill, behind which is a orange long mountain with the rays of a sun rising over the right side. The sky is a shade of yellow.
The foreground is a green rolling hill, behind which is a orange long mountain with the rays of a sun rising over the right side. The sky is a shade of yellow.
Scene of a boat blue/rusting in colour with waves exploding up around its sides reaching twice the height of the boat in the air - the sky is a pale grey colour.“Collings used cold colours in this starkly observed drama. The air is filled with pale puffs of explosives while white jets of water burs…
Scene of a boat blue/rusting in colour with waves exploding up around its sides reaching twice the height of the boat in the air - the sky is a pale grey colour.“Collings used cold colours in this starkly observed drama. The air is filled with pale puffs of explosives while white jets of water burst from what appears to be a fire boat.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
At the bottom centre of the work rises a plant with three white blooms. One bloom is open in the bottom centre, the other two flowers extend toward the centre of the work and lean to the right and left respectively. The remainder of the image is white.
At the bottom centre of the work rises a plant with three white blooms. One bloom is open in the bottom centre, the other two flowers extend toward the centre of the work and lean to the right and left respectively. The remainder of the image is white.
The lower half of the work is painted in green, with curving lines that suggest grass. The sky is painted in blue and grey tones, with a light pink addition on the right side.
The lower half of the work is painted in green, with curving lines that suggest grass. The sky is painted in blue and grey tones, with a light pink addition on the right side.
watercolour and pearlescent acrylic on arches paper
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.47
Description
Hanging from the top centre are two bare branches, with red berries and snow hanging at the ends. The background of the work is painted with silver pealescent acrylic in dots to represent snow.
watercolour and pearlescent acrylic on arches paper
Dimensions
28.6 x 76.3 cm
Description
Hanging from the top centre are two bare branches, with red berries and snow hanging at the ends. The background of the work is painted with silver pealescent acrylic in dots to represent snow.
watercolour; coloured graphite; graphite; acrylic on arches paper
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.57
Description
The lower third of the work presents a rolling green hill. The remainder of the work is white sky which is marked with graphite and silver pearlescent acrylic.
watercolour; coloured graphite; graphite; acrylic on arches paper
Dimensions
28.5 x 76.2 cm
Description
The lower third of the work presents a rolling green hill. The remainder of the work is white sky which is marked with graphite and silver pearlescent acrylic.
In the foreground, moving from the upper right corner to the lower left corner, sits a hill with flowers. In the background on the left are three mountains, and a blue stream.
In the foreground, moving from the upper right corner to the lower left corner, sits a hill with flowers. In the background on the left are three mountains, and a blue stream.
watercolour and pearlescent acrylic on arches paper
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.55
Description
At the bottom third of the work there is a suggestion of a mountain, with several dark grey patches and a light outline. The entirety of the work is painted with dots of silver pearlescent acrylic which represents snow.
watercolour and pearlescent acrylic on arches paper
Dimensions
76.2 x 56.2 cm
Description
At the bottom third of the work there is a suggestion of a mountain, with several dark grey patches and a light outline. The entirety of the work is painted with dots of silver pearlescent acrylic which represents snow.
Landscape, colourful rolling foothills in the forground. - in the immediate forground at the bl. is a spot of green brown grasses. - past that is a varying green plateau. - then a spot of trees onward to the purple/blue mountains in the distance. - the sky fades into a yellow to green shade.“Collin…
Landscape, colourful rolling foothills in the forground. - in the immediate forground at the bl. is a spot of green brown grasses. - past that is a varying green plateau. - then a spot of trees onward to the purple/blue mountains in the distance. - the sky fades into a yellow to green shade.“Collings typically restricted his darkest tones in this late watercolour to minimal accents -- a streak of rich sienna merging with deep blue which works as a ‘base line’ and his the key to colour relationships in the rest of his picture. The overall pastel tones and broad, open river valley view combine to produce an effect of silent and awesome beauty.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
Scene of five sailboats at varying distance away sailing on a brisk sea of blue/green water, the sky has a shade of darkening blue/grey.“This view of sailboats, apparently racing, is related in mood and handing to Catalogue entry #187. [Celebration in Remembrance CoJ.05.22] Collings used cold tones…
Scene of five sailboats at varying distance away sailing on a brisk sea of blue/green water, the sky has a shade of darkening blue/grey.“This view of sailboats, apparently racing, is related in mood and handing to Catalogue entry #187. [Celebration in Remembrance CoJ.05.22] Collings used cold tones in both and rushing water to create a sense of drama.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
Watercolour in blues, yellow, red and brown high horizon line sharp edges in blue, yellow sombre sky, large mass of red-brown blending into aqua-blue on lower half of painting, as if to suggest water.
Watercolour in blues, yellow, red and brown high horizon line sharp edges in blue, yellow sombre sky, large mass of red-brown blending into aqua-blue on lower half of painting, as if to suggest water.