Estuary, oil on canvas, 91.5 x 91.5 cmsPenelope AnsticeSince moving back to Scotland four years ago, Penelope Anstice has returned to painting the landscape she grew up in. Her paintings aim to be expressive rather than purely representative and are informed by an emotional response to the fleeting qualities of colour and light. The skies in Scotland are a source of endless fascination and a perfect vehicle for the marvellous mixing and blending qualities of oil paint. 'I work outside wherever possible, applying the paint with brush, palette knife and often my hands, working fast in an attempt to capture a moment which has already passed.'Click here to view more work by Penelope Anstice