Original artwork description:

An autumn sunset ignites the sky above Dunkery Beacon in this expressive oil painting. The highest point of Exmoor stands sentinel over a landscape awash with the fiery glow of the dying day. The clouds, painted with a palette of oranges, and yellows, radiate light from the distant horizon, contrasting with the darkening blue sky. A well-trodden path winds its way through the rust-coloured moorland, drawing the eye toward the ancient stone cairn. Intense light rays emanate from the horizon, casting a mystical light across the scene and emphasizing the rugged beauty of the ancient cairn and the wild moorlands below. This low-angle light illuminates the autumnal flora of grasses, gorse and heather along the route, creating a tapestry of warm colour that leads to the peak.

Materials used:

Hardwood board, primed with gesso, painted with oils and sealed with a satin varnish.

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