December, Remains of the Day

oil on canvas

 I quite like winter light. The landscape is so open. Bereft of foliage, I find the juxtaposition of dried wild grasses and the structure of trees and vines breathtaking against a wild winter sky. The windier and colder it is, the more dramatic the sky. I head out around 2:30 with a wee sketch book and pastels and make numerous marks of moving sky. Back in the comfort of the studio, I compile and work from there. I don’t understand people who say there is no colour in winter…..

16x20in, available

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