The first thing I realized when I sat in front of the painting today was that I had only got as far as laying down the foundations. The second thing I realized was that the photo was only going to take me halfway to making the painting I wanted to make. Today was make or break time, if I left the painting in its current state it would end up in a thixotropic graveyard. This idea that the photos are only a launchpad is becoming more apparent. I have got to develop a way of taking them in the direction I want them to go, and I think so far, with this painting it is successful. I can now see where it still needs pushing. Sorted out the photography problems with the sky, now looks a lot better.
Cloudburst over Lorbottle. Day 5