Saint Pere de Rodes in Catalonia

10" x 12" (25 cm x 30 cm)

oil on board

An atmospheric palette knife painting from the mystic ruined monastery of St Pere de Rodes in the Pyrenees Mountains near Cadaques, by artist Michael Sanders

"This is a wonderful spot. Remote and mysterious, it is built in layers. To walk through it is to travel through history, from pre-Christian era to the eighteenth century. This little demonstration, looking across from the monastery to a medieval ruined church, was completed in literally a few minutes. It's very nice to work fast and expressive with a knife; no brushes to clean, quick and straightforward. Knife painting can be a real joy". Done as a larger painting this makes a good demonstration to art groups.