65.5 cm (w) x 45.5 cm (h), oil paints on linen canvas.
Date produced: While living at West Beach, after my first exhibition (1984-1986)

Painted entirely on-site, just outside the drive-in theatre at West Beach. I wanted to try to capture the majestic glow of sunlight on the fine foliage of the pines there. The tones within the fence in front of the trees are very important for establishing the overall key within the image.

I needed to return to the exact same viewpoint, at the same time of the day, over many days of similar clear sunlight weather conditions to complete this painting.