In behind-the-scenes footage from an award-winning documentary, the British artist talks about how it is important to really "see"

In behind-the-scenes footage from an award-winning documentary, the British artist talks about being part of the great landscape painting tradition

In behind-the-scenes footage from an award-winning documentary, the British artist shows his en plein air painting style

In behind-the-scenes footage from an award-winning documentary, the British artist discusses why he pursued illustration when others deemed it unworthy

In behind-the-scenes footage from an award-winning documentary, the British artist discusses how mirrors and lenses were used by Old Masters to create proto-photographic images

In behind-the-scenes footage from an award-winning documentary, the British artist talks about the art he believes remains fresh and memorable today

In behind-the-scenes footage from an award-winning documentary, the British artist talks about religion, spirituality and what happens when you die

In behind-the-scenes footage from an award-winning documentary, the British artist ponders what it is about his paintings that appeals more to female viewers

In behind-the-scenes footage from an award-winning documentary, the British artist explains why one should never concentrate too much on a central subject

In behind-the-scenes footage from an award-winning documentary, the British artist discusses what the scenes of Yorkshire and California have in common

In behind-the-scenes footage from an award-winning documentary, the British artist discusses how his life is much more sedate than people imagine

In behind-the-scenes footage from an award-winning documentary, the British artist discusses the woodland setting of one of his plein-air paintings

In behind-the-scenes footage from an award-winning documentary, the British artist reminisces about his arrival in Los Angeles

To mark the British artist's birthday today, we release behind-the-scenes footage from an award-winning documentary, in which he describes where he gets his innate sense of assurance from