The top painting was done en plain air. I liked the vast expanse of sky which gave the scene a bright and austere look. On viewing it over time and wondered if I should have added more clouds, so instead, I did another version in the studio. In the studio version I added a few more poles for the sake of the composition because as always, the composition takes precedence over what is in front of you.
If I did not say so, I'm not sure if you could tell which painting was created indoors or in the open air.
Blue Depths, Summer, 2023, oil on linen, 28 x 36 cm
