Homeward bound u/f

A sun-dappled woodland path invites the viewer deeper into a grove of mature trees. The composition draws the eye along the reddish earth track, flanked by verdant foliage and dappled light that speaks to the transience of a moment. De Freitas’s characteristic palette-knife technique creates layered, impressionistic surfaces where colour and form emerge through visible, gestural marks. The work exemplifies his jazz-like approach to painting: spontaneous yet structured, where each stroke contributes to an evolving whole.