Tom Coates has a loose, impressionist approach to painting and in this film he shows us how to simplify and capture the essence of a subject, painting in watercolor. He starts by painting an English meadow in the evening light and then travels to Brittany in Northern France where he paints a series of watercolors, full of life and movement. These include beach scenes with figures, boats, buildings – even a horse – as well as a view from his balcony in Jugon les Lacs. 80 min.