St Lawrence Nature Reserve, Wild Garlic thinning out towards the exit by Robert Jones, Napa

This is really good and it’s well painted, your certainly on a run today young Robert .

I’ve got the real manganese Violet but not the blue… It’s a brave (or foolish) man that attempts so many greens in a painting - I do believe you’ve got it somewhere near, although I would have introduced some areas of really dark blue/greens. I’m thinking contrast here, and made that strip of sunlight even lighter!

Well composed, with lovely brushwork. A lovely piece, Robert.

I like this Robert. I can imagine walking through there.

Beautiful with lovely brushwork.

Alan - yes: I didn't use any Lemon Yellow, and that would have helped with the light-struck area. I may do it again but didn't want to fiddle with it: sometimes wise; sometimes not.

Actually, come to think of it - why not have a fiddle? I'm not so sure I felt this was finished anyway, so perhaps a bit of deep blue and a brighter light..... hmm. I shall ponder. On the whole though, more likely to do another version, I think.

Isn't this the one you set a challenge with? It's lovely.

It's great Robert, those greens all work really well

Reminds me of our lovely Spring walks with the pungent smell. Beautifully painted Robert.

A lovely tranquil scene Robert.

A wonderful painting, Robert, I can see how a bit more contrast would work as Alan has mentioned.

Sylvia - just noticed your question; but - I've forgotten! I think it was though, yes. I have since strengthened the highlight, and added some darks and some lights in the foliage: I've also glazed part of the foreground, but on the whole I'm reasonably happy to let it go now. I suppose I could say, which would be true, that there wasn't a lot of tonal contrast in the actual scene, because the trees cast muted shade (and this one was photographed and sketched on the spot). Even so - excuses, excuses.

Beautiful painting Robert

Really like this Robert, very appropriate for here as we're going into spring. Lots of lovely fresh greens.