The Herault river makes its way south from the Cevennes mountains to the Mediterranean sea. The location of this painting is just a few minutes from my studio. Downstream, before the blue hill in the painting, is the stunning village of Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert and a little further, the Pont du Diable, a popular bathing spot. But right here - even though I only had to cross a field and clamber over a few rocks - it feels like I’ve entered a completely different, pristine domaine. Here, by simply allowing my gaze to rest on the reflections, I catch a glimpse of nature’s breath-taking naturalness. The gentle splendour of the elements : richness and simplicity in one taste.