One senses Knighton-Hammond worked rapidly to fix the scene before him. He used the small, easily manipulated sticks of pastel with their granular softness to develop the composition. He created texture and transitions of strong hue blurring the edges where necessary with his finger tips and adding streaks of light as the sun illuminated the roofs of the buildings. Knighton-Hammond focused on the scintillating movement of sunshine across the landscape. The light from the dramatic sky is reflected in the pond which further evokes the brightness of the day and the strength of his colours.