This oil painting cardboard, titled "It's a nasty day", the composition is arranged to emphasize the vastness of the open landscape and the intensity of the sky, leading the viewer’s eye toward the horizon and the incoming storm. The foreground features rugged, uneven terrain, depicted in deep greens, browns, and hints of purple, suggesting a windswept moor or field just before a storm. A small, twisted cluster of trees or bushes stands on the right, their dark, tangled branches bending against the force of the wind, adding a focal point and a sense of movement. To the left, a small, barely visible structure or hill emerges from the land, adding a touch of mystery and suggesting the presence of an abandoned dwelling or a distant farmstead. The middle ground fades into soft golden and ochre hues, indicating the last light of the day being swallowed by the storm clouds. Cool grays, deep blues, and slate tones dominate the stormy sky, enhancing the feeling of approaching rain and harsh winds. Earthy greens, browns, and purples in the foreground create a sense of rough, untamed terrain, reinforcing the harshness of the weather. A thin strip of golden yellow and pale ochre on the horizon represents the last remnants of daylight, struggling to break through the storm clouds. The sky is painted with broad, sweeping strokes, emphasizing the churning motion of storm clouds. The foreground is built up with rough, layered strokes, adding a tactile, almost three-dimensional quality to the landscape. The trees and bushes are rendered with sharp, expressive strokes, enhancing their windswept and battered appearance. The light at the horizon is blended with delicate, smooth strokes, creating a soft contrast against the heavy, textured sky. The rich, impasto technique enhances the painting’s realism, making it not just a visual experience but almost a physical one—where the viewer can feel the wind, sense the damp air, and hear the rustling of leaves. The artist’s signature appears in the lower left corner, subtly blending with the earthy tones of the foreground. The painting follows a strong impressionistic style, focusing on mood, movement, and texture rather than fine details. The bold contrasts, dynamic brushwork, and expressive color palette make this painting a striking and immersive representation of nature’s power. 3785