In The Dust and Light

The dust and light are not just environmental elements; they actively shape the painting. Warm, earthy tones rise through the surface, echoing heat, soil, and movement. Light filters across broken planes of colour, softening edges and dissolving forms. These conditions inform the palette and the spontaneous application of paint, creating a surface that feels lived in rather than staged. The rider and horse emerge through rich impasto and expressive abstraction. Thick palette-knife strokes suggest motion, weight, and rhythm and the lack of facial detail allows the figure to remain universal.