In October, the rapeseed is sown in the fields around our village of Chaugey (FR). Shortly afterwards, small green leaves can already be seen. Depending on the weather, these leaves remain quite small (cold!) or quickly become a lot larger (nice temperature!). The amazing thing is that the rapeseed does not grow any further: all winter, the field remains covered with green leaves.
Until spring when the eruption comes. Then within a week the fields turn from a careful shade of yellow here and there, to a sea of bright yellow.
During this time it can also be quite cloudy. Big, thick, dark clouds then drift above the fields. In this image, clouds and sun fight for precedence. You get very special light. Intense light that makes all the colors extra sharp. This makes the forest at the edges of the field seem like a downy green you could sink into.
In the foreground of this work, and far in the background, you see a green field, which later in the year will become the golden yellow grain.
Since about 1974, I have been involved almost daily in photography, drawing (charcoal, graphite, conté, chalk, ink), painting, watercolour and/or collage making. In all these branches of visual work, I have tried a lot, found my own way, but.. Read more…