This piece draws its energy from the shifting colours and fast‑changing weather along North Yorkshire coast. The deep blues and purples carry the weight of the incoming tide, while the bright streaks of yellow and white feel like sunlight breaking through a storm front — that moment when the sea suddenly glows and everything becomes movement.
Painting it was a joy: the kind of session where the brushwork takes over, where you’re chasing the rhythm of the sea rather than trying to control it. The diagonal sweeps came naturally, almost like the canvas wanted to echo the pull of the waves. There’s a sense of freedom in the marks — the pleasure of letting colour and gesture speak before thought catches up.
This piece draws its energy from the shifting colours and fast‑changing weather along North Yorkshire coast. The deep blues and purples carry the weight of the incoming tide, while the bright streaks of yellow and white feel like sunlight breaking through a storm front — that moment when the sea suddenly glows and everything becomes movement.
Painting it was a joy: the kind of session where the brushwork takes over, where you’re chasing the rhythm of the sea rather than trying to control it. The diagonal sweeps came naturally, almost like the canvas wanted to echo the pull of the waves. There’s a sense of freedom in the marks — the pleasure of letting colour and gesture speak before thought catches up.
Image 1 of 5
Image 2 of 5
Image 3 of 5
Image 4 of 5
Image 5 of 5