Tompsett approaches the Newport skyline by stripping away the static nature of stone and steel, replacing it with a diverse palette that bleeds across the page. The composition relies on the interplay of overlapping shapes, where the silhouettes of the city's landmarks emerge from a unified wash of color, suggesting a sense of movement and urban rhythm.

The work functions as both a geographic record and an exploration of watercolor techniques, focusing on how simplified forms can convey the complexity of a landscape. By emphasizing the vitality of the urban environment over literal detail, the artist creates a sense of evolution and life within the familiar Welsh horizon.