This painting has settled down now. Generally there is a mood of a balmy summers evening, and I have made no attempt to return to the original icy cold tones of earlier versions. Surprisingly, the biggest change I have made is to the figure. In the photo, which is a very poor one, the figure is in silhouette and almost a flat black. This just didn’t fit with my idea for the picture, I think it needed bringing to life with a more naturalistic, full bodied treatment. I like how some of the far side trees and bushes have become detached from their surroundings due to the way I have lit this area. It gives the forms a lot of space to breath and is an interesting effect that would benefit the rest of the painting This picture is nearly finished.
Fishing for roach. Day 5