Plein air painting 60

A very early morning view in late August, from the city of Southampton, UK, shows an area known as Bevois Valley. Here the viewer is on the mount looking down the valley. In the far distance can be seen the city, outside of the valley. The suburb of Portswood would be behind the viewer a short distance away. The area apparently gains its name from a folk lore hero called Bevis of Hampton and his giant companion Ascapart.

Painted on mounting board sized at 12" x 9.5" in oils.