I painted this piece after another break — I was sick for a week. Still trying to get back into a rhythm, I spent a surprisingly long time painting this simple study. At first, things weren't going well, but almost by accident, I ended up with a simple, imperfect landscape that I actually like.

Here, I tried to paint rocks and experiment with the contrast between the warm sunlight on them and the cold, dark shadows where the sun doesn't reach.

The conclusion — I still have a lot to learn.