Acrylic on canvas, stretched and ready to hang.

Signed on the front.

The garden path is a recurring theme in some of my paintings. I hope to draw the viewer into these calming spaces, to enjoy the simple harmonies of cottage gardens and to delight in seeing happy hens.
My aim is to capture the light and I begin with a sketch on paper of the composition I have in mind. Then I draw directly onto the support with charcoal, brushing this back to a faint outline before I begin painting. I apply the paint in layers and build shapes and contrasts to create the image I want. Finally I try to capture the light in the garden to highlight certain aspects of the work.