Walking path

Walking path is an oil painting created on an overcast day, when the light was flat and diffused.

I was exploring open land in Ystradfawr Nature Reserve, and this is the scene I chose to paint.

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Walking path
5.9 x 10.9 in / 15 x 27.7 cm
oil on panel
6th August 2025

This walking path crosses a beautiful stretch of farmland, and many people enjoy strolling there. The two figures I added in the painting are actually a couple who live on the same road as I do.


Picture taken at the end of the painting session.

I liked the idea of using an elongated panel for this landscape — it felt like a fitting format to reflect the path's gentle flow through the scenery.

Porcelain English Springer Spaniel