Summer Afternoon Painting Frame:Oak elegance A pale stone cottage nestles

A pale stone cottage nestles among tall conifers and leafy trees

Painted in a charming naive style

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mauve and dove-grey tones harmonise with muted

Soft rolling hills fade into the distance beneath a bright blue sky scattered with fluffy clouds and falling flakes

Summer Afternoon Painting Frame:Oak elegance A pale stone cottage nestlesA pale stone cottage nestles among tall conifers and leafy trees, half hidden behind a riot of summer blooms. Drifts of pink, white and lilac flowers spill across a sunlit lawn of soft green and gold, while the house glows warmly beneath a clear blue sky. The impressionist handling dissolves every detail into flecks of light and colour, so the whole garden seems to shimmer in the heat. It has the dreamlike charm of a country retreat at the height of