Farm near Coniston

In this painting I’ve tried to put across the sense of a sunny spring day, with the foreground shadows emphasising the feeling of sunlight. I've added two cyclists consulting near the farmhouse. This helps to draw the eye along the road. Changes like this are always worth considering. I’ve also swivelled the signpost round to point into the picture instead of the opposite direction and moved some trees to avoided the manicured look of the left-hand hedgerow.

 This month's tip comes from David's latest book which is due for publication in September 2010.

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