It was clear to me as soon as I turned on my tv monitor and started playing my ABBA Gold lp that the trees were an integral part of the painting . I have always had this irrational fear of illustration. But I am slowly reconciling myself with the style of paintings that I am making. My previous painting has an inordinate amount of trees and I am very happy with the final look of it. It's time to move on and forward.
Northumberland landscape 1. Day 4