Second nature: Richard Long at Hepworth Wakefield – in pictures

Richard Long makes final marks before he gets to work painting his new commission, Water Falls Photograph: Stephen Jackson The artist up on a crane to paint the upper portion of his new commission, Water Falls Photograph: Stephen Jackson Back on the ground now. Paint-spattered and with shaving brush in hand, Long steps back to take in the new work Photograph: Stephen Jackson A closeup of the artist at work Photograph: Stephen Jackson Long's finished painting Photograph: Stephen Jackson Richard Long laying out his Willow Sticks sculpture (2008) at Hepworth Wakefield Photograph: Stephen Jackson A view from the front: Willow Sticks Photograph: Stephen Jackson Long's intricate installation process Photograph: Stephen Jackson Long plotting the last of the 621 willow sticks Photograph: Stephen Jackson