A collection of small works exploring light in the landscape, and its interaction with the sometimes subtle,
but ever-presence of man.
"Of Light and Hidden Presence" -
Light is light, and that is it, or is light the subject of the composition? Is light the hidden presence or could this be represented by the impact of other influence on the landscape?
Is there a landscape on this earth that does not have some tangible evidence of this impact, whether light, civilisation or what else? It may be subtle or totally dominating, but it is always present.
Light and the ways of manipulating it in combination with colour, tone and shading is the essential tool in giving life to a painting. Hard edges can be used for contrast and impact, flicks of colour and the blending of warm tones can be the difference between life and death of a composition. The intensity of white, or hidden secrets contained within swirling shadows - are all variations in the use of light and pigment that impact on the artists choice.
But what is the dominating influence on landscape composition?