Bands of heavily worked paint roll across the picture like stacked hills or slow waves. They shift from pale cream at the top through sandy beige and soft sage to slate grey and near-black at the bottom. Each band has its own edge, so the layers look almost like cut paper.

Trowel and brush marks stay visible in the thick surface. They give the smooth curves a sculpted, relief-like feel. The restrained palette and the way the colour darkens toward the bottom give the piece a quiet, grounded mood.