Paths meet in foot worn junctions explores the intricate network of tracks and traces that criss-cross the northern moorland. Some appear to be well-worn paths, only to dissolve into animal tracks that meander across the landscape, disorientate and lead nowhere. Others are the remnants of routes shaped by generations of movement, etched into the land over thousands of years. Together, they create subtle patterns across this expansive, windswept terrain, revealing the quiet evidence of life and movement within an otherwise seemingly empty landscape.

Built up through layers of oil paint, the richly textured surface echoes the marks and rhythms of the land. Paths are suggested through expressive mark-making and delicate touches of gold leaf, emerging and disappearing within the layered surface. Shifting light, subtle contrasts and a sense of movement draw you into the painting, inviting you to follow these elusive routes and discover the hidden patterns within the landscape.

Materials: oils, cold wax and gold leaf

Image size: 28 x 36 cm

Framed size: 44 x 51.5 cm

Frame type: Wooden St Ives style frame hand painted with Little Greene Portland Stone