Nocturne – sunset in the woods

A nocturne is technically a painting of the night, but I wanted the romantic association.

‘Nocturne – sunset in the woods’ owes its origin to a video sent to me by a friend. I was instantly drawn to the scene. Even though the view is looking out from a front door to a small front garden with bins and a privet hedge, the trees behind seemed wet and wild.

I wanted to picture the contrast between the remaining brightness of the setting sun and the darkness of the trees. I also liked the contrast between the straight lines of the gate and the hedge, and the waving, twisting, slightly crazy, movement of the trees.

Additionally, I found in the arrangement of branches a sort of ‘wild gate’, and I liked the juxtaposition of the wild gate with the garden gate.

You might like this view through the wild part of Manor Park in Aldershot, and this path to the sea at Emsworth Harbour.