Tompsett utilizes a saturated palette to define the silhouette of Exeter, allowing the edges of individual buildings to bleed and merge into a singular urban form. The composition relies on the interplay between dense, layered pigments and the white space of the paper, creating a sense of depth that suggests the layered history of the English landscape.

The work avoids literal detail, instead focusing on the collective rhythm of the city’s spires and newer structures. By applying splatters and drips across the horizon, Tompsett introduces a sense of motion to the static skyline, inviting a perception of the city as a living, breathing entity rather than a fixed map.