Original artwork description:

This scene is from the river Wharfe just outside of my hometown of Otley. Here the river slows and widens into a deep, reflective space, where the willows are replicated almost perfectly in the water. It was an incredibly hot day but down by the water's edge, it was cool and quiet.

I love willow trees and adore painting them, trying to capture their mass and form. I also love reflections and the two together make an irresistible scene.

Materials used:

Oil paint, walnut oil

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