Not in my opinion. I’ve seen this view expressed about other landscape painters who emphasize shape, when the shapes are already there. The word surrealism is overused, for me its the coming together of unexpected objects. I don’t know why there aren’t more artists around who have this fascination with shape and pattern. Either they go for the gestural slashing approach or its a soft focus mood (and some are good). I’m ignoring the ‘traditional academic’ approach because that’s just plain dull. Anyway, rant over. This painting is coming together quite quickly, maybe I will come unstuck with the clouds, but so far its going to plan. I really must take another look at this area, it has an extended valley and high rolling hills.
Into the landscape. Day 3