Philip Barlow’s out-of-focus oil paintings capture the light and colour of places. His unique approach is particularly interesting in his cityscapes at night – “blurring the focus of street lamps and headlights the way our eyes or a photographer’s lens might when adjusting to a city’s bright, multi-colored lights” (Colossal). More on his website.

Scott Naismith captures the beauty of light in the sky by using thick brushes and palette knives to create brightly coloured abstract landscapes. More on Colossal.