Description

This is an oil painting of an Andalusian landscape. It’s a view where I used to walk regularly… looking up at a wild and rocky terrace to an almond tree, with olive trees in the background. I wanted to capture the shapes of the tree trunks.

I worked from a photo initially, to get the composition – then I went freestyle with the colours, and was open to what happened. I applied the paint directly with my fingers, making fast movements. I really enjoyed the creative experience.

This painting has thick juicy paint all over it, like how I spread my butter on toast. It doesn’t have to be a good painting for the magic to come through.