FINISHED PAINTING

The Allotment, watercolour on Bockingford HP paper, 140lb (300gsm), 12 16in (30.5 40.5cm). Finally, I painted the distant sheds in a very simple fashion using pale tones – applying the paint then dabbing it with a cloth to lift key areas before they dried to create a slightly broken texture.

After a period of reflection, giving special consideration to the value of the tones throughout the work, I was able to tweak certain areas. I darkened specific tones around the shed to emphasise the edges, and lifted paint off in other sections to break into the solid structures. Using white gouache mixed with a dab of yellow ochre, I applied splashes and thin marks of white paint where I felt the work required more light and movement