(c) Light from behind

Two tall trees rise through atmospheric veils of colour, their forms emerging from soft, blurred passages of blue, purple, and cream. A horizontal band of warm gold punctuates the composition, suggesting light breaking through cloud or mist. The painting employs wet-on-wet technique to create graduated washes where colours dissolve into one another, whilst the metallic accent introduces sharp luminosity against the muted, moody palette. Paxton’s characteristic approach combines atmospheric abstraction with a decisive line of radiance.