This beautiful book shows the artist how to develop their own unique way of seeing and interpreting light and colour in oils, using plein air painting as the foundation (painting outdoors direct from life). It serves as a catalyst for exploration, both out in the field, and back in the studio. Packed with finished examples and step-by-step sequences, it guides you through the beguiling challenge of painting the light, demonstrating how to say 'just enough' in your own work. AUTHOR: Sarah Manolescue is an observational artist with an unrelenting fascination for light and its effects. Her work is characterised by its loose, energetic and passionate application of paint. She exhibits widely and her paintings are critically acclaimed. 202 illustrations