Heike asked me to paint the effect of light in a wood. That is a challenge in oil. I have chosen to interpret the sunbeams cutting like a knife through the leafy canopy. I hope you feel in the wood with me.

I recently went on a painting course in the Spanish town of Girona with Thomas Schaller. Tom’s technique is methodical, architectural and precise. He attempts to show students how to draw out the light. A few of my plein-air examples are below at the coast line and in the local towns.