PRACTICAL OILS
Iknow, we really should avoid looking into the direct sun. When we do, our natural, protective reaction is to squint. But it is an endlessly attractive subject, given the effect it has on the landscape: sparkly water; vibrant, transparent colour; endless depth; a hazy, magical atmosphere. It will always draw my eye, in life and on the canvas, as a subject tha t never stops giving.
In the woods, the haze accentuates depth and drama. The backlit pines in (above left) are just warm, monotone shapes, as objects are when
