Coast and forest
Pacific light is frequently filtered through cloud, mist and tree cover. Painters respond through compressed colour, layered surfaces and strong vertical rhythms.
Interior and alpine
Drier light and exposed geology change both palette and structure. Distance becomes sharper, and mountain forms often carry the composition.
A living subject
Contemporary landscape work can hold beauty and environmental change at once. Useful interpretation avoids pretending that the land is empty, timeless or culturally neutral.