I have always liked the way this section of road suddenly climbs skywards and cuts across the horizon line. The road shoots through the trees and then just as quickly disappears. This is countered by the equally dramatic movement of the hill as it dives right to left. Throw in a dramatic sky and you have a Soutine transported from the south of France to equally glamorous environs of Northumberland, namely the A1. I hadn’t realised I have painted the sky almost monochrome, but it has a good starting point to work with.
Road through the countryside. Day 1