Oil on aluminium composite panel

35 x 60 cm

The burning of a harvested hay field is a humble yet transformative act. In Gleaning, this act transcends its agricultural purpose, becoming a vivid encounter with the sublime. Capturing the alchemy of destruction and renewal, the painting explores the fleeting space where nature teeters between ripeness and decay.

Inspired by Sheila Fell's evocative treatment of rural landscapes, Gleaning reflects on the transformative forces of nature. To paint fire is to chase something ever-changing, mirroring the act of seeing itself. The luminous, ephemeral qualities of fire become a meditation on how perception, creation, and memory are shaped.