9" x 11" work that was painted with the gouache medium while in Ireland. Done to scale in the studio observing a section of Heather brought into the studio from the local bog. Most of my work is done in studio from imagined imagery, but below is a series of photos that trace this painting done directly from natural observation.

PAINTING PROGRESS IN PICTURES:

Heather in the local Bog in County Mayo, Ireland. Peat compressed underneath.

Heather section cut out and brought into the studio

Painting begun on paper

Painting on dark stained ground

Painting nearing completion