In the Crummock Valley, 10/7/14 (sold)

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Beautiful painting Peter.

Great sky, lovely colours and composition.

“But you know all pictures painted inside in the studio will never be as good as the things done outside.” PAUL CÉZANNE 1839-1906 For Cézanne it was Montagne Staint-Victoire, Provence; for me, the Crummock Valley, Cumbria! That day the sun was beating down strongly. "All my life”, Monet once said, “I've been engaged in a battle with the sun". He’s right! It bounces off white canvas and dazzles or can light up the canvas from behind, also awkward. But it was a good day for an oil sketch! As I squeezed out my first colours, a tractor roared up to the gate and turned into the field where I sat. "I hope I'm ok to sit here!" I said. "You're ok! I'll just skim your bit. It'll be hot sitting there!" He was right for I faced the sun and the hawthorn hedge at my back offered no shade. The farmer went on and cut the field but kindly left me my thistly patch. About three hours later I had my oil sketch – perhaps my best ever.