Joan Eardley has been my inspiration for this reworking. The atmosphere in each picture is evident early on with her use of colour, highlight and painterly brushstrokes. I would love to be able to paint like this in a less formal manner. I will try and relax a little more (yet again) in this stage.



Victoria Crowe has been another inspiration in terms of composition. I was interested to see how she used the horizon to suggest vastness in the landscape.