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The River Cam, Midsummer Common is an original oil painting by Nick Grove.
Painted alla Prima by British Emerging Artist Nick Grove.
Painted from life, this piece holds the sensation of a moment that was there and then gone. Water introduces movement and reflection, helping the whole scene breathe and shift as you look.
The subject is ordinary in the best way: familiar architecture and everyday light becoming unexpectedly moving. Working from life allowed small truths—temperature, colour shifts, and subtle tonal relationships—to steer the decisions.
It’s a record of being there, made with patience and conviction.
