SOFT UNDERFOOT

Plein air fine liner on watercolour paper prepared with gesso, with watercolour, ink pencils and posca pen applied on my return to my studio.

Walking along the lanes of Cornwall, especially those seldom used by vehicles, the ground is often soddened at this time of year. The scent of damp autumn is a rich and earthy aroma. The rain-soaked ground contains compounds released by fungi, trees and plants which are propelled into the moist air with impact of each step I take.  I find this scent invigorating and rejuvenating, as it connects me to nature and the cyclical rhythms of the seasons.