On this fine Midsummer day, here's Margaret Fisher Prout's c.1960 painting of the same name. It's a painting that captures her practice very well: a portrait of women in lush gardens, with a palpable atmosphere created with light and colour. Throughout her career, Prout became well-known for her unconventional techniques – including making oil studies for watercolours (usually it's the other way round), and running paintings under the tap to achieve her desired effect. Margaret Fisher Prout ARA, 'Midsummer', ca.1960. Oil on canvas, 690mm x 807mm x 25mm. © Royal Academy of Arts. #RoyalAcademy