My ear has always been like that, though I didn’t always know. It’s a strange thing to find out about in your twenties.

The light is sunlight, the background my living room. I never create the light to suit my vision; the light comes first, and I follow it. I can see the skill involved in creating a whole scene with full control over the light and subject, but in the end it does nothing for me. Whenever I do it I’m invariably disappointed with the result. That probably also explains my slow going in winter, when light is scarce.

Summer is coming. Good.