Brushstroke - ACE350.3

Five weeks later, Virtue walking across a field full of sheep and into the barn/studio where his painting is hanging. Virtue believes that his painting is the wrong shape. Superimposition of landscape image. Virtue explains why it’s wrong, and glues panels on each side to widen it. Fast-motion shot of Virtue unfolding his enlarged canvas in a field and working on it. He folds it up again and carries it away. Barn. Virtue now much happier with the new canvas. Details of the work. Virtue talking. Paintings by Constable. Reconstruction of Constable at work in his studio, Using palette knife as well as a brush to suggest shimmering light or "Constable’s snow". Details of other Constable paintings, including Hadleigh Castle (1829). Virtue working on an etching. Virtue walking along country lane. Reconstruction of Van Gogh working on Self-portrait with Bandaged Ear (1889) while in the asylum. Details of the painting, showing how Van Gogh tried to make his brushstrokes reflect his disturbed state of mind. Virtue’s studio, with painting almost finished after twelve weeks. This will be the last large canvas to be painted here as the building is up for sale. He tries to explain why he’s working in a slightly different way at that point. Film countdown leader. Monochrome film of Jackson Pollock at work. Virtue’s barn. Fast-motion film of his canvas being hung on the outside so that he can view it from a distance. He’s pleased with the result. Virtue burns 80% of his painting. The much smaller remains hanging on the outside of the barn. Credits