Turkey Oak by Amanda Bates

Super piece, Amanda. Lots of energy spilling off the page.

The plein air element shines through.

Like this very much Amanda!

Wonderful Amanda, really fluid.

I've said before that I can (admittedly, generally) tell your work when it appears, but this one? No. I wouldn't have known you had painted this: it's a strong and vibrant piece - not that your work isn't normally strong and vibrant, but you've transcended your normal style in a quite original way. This is full of energy and force and much looser and more free than your normal painting style, and I think it's a big step forward.

Thank you, all. Wow, Robert - I shall have difficulty maintaining that step forward, I think.

lovely! Plein-air is the way!