Description
Teal Ocean Waves original seascape oil painting on canvas. Width 84 cm x Height 84 cm or 33 x 33 inches. Signed. Framed in a white washed wooden frame finished with wax. With a certificate of authenticity. Free UK Shipping.
Teal Ocean Waves is inspired by the coastline of South Devon and Cornwall. It reminds me of a particular visit to Watergate Bay where the sea was a beautiful teal green colour and the waves were cresting lit by a bright midday sun. We stopped for lunch at at the Beach Hut cafe right on the beach and had a delicious meal whilst looking out towards the sea and the surfers.
This painting shows several waves breaking onto the pale yellow sandy beach. The highlights in the painting are mixture of pale yellow green with deep blue green in the shadows contrasting with a cerulean blue sky. The foreground shows sea-foam rising up and under the waves with more foam washing up onto the sandy beach.
Inspiration
I am an oil painter inspired by the energy of the seas. Studying film and art at the University of Plymouth has the way I paint. It is important to me to include a sense of movement and escapism in my work. Having moved permanently to Devon 18 years ago,it is the Devon and Cornwall coastline that still inspire me. My seascape series of paintings have evolved over the years. I am keen to explore the force of the ocean, the light coming through the waves and the ever changing colour of the sea.
For my work I like to use oil paint. This medium is very versatile allowing you to add thick impasto layers or more fluid translucent ones. As a result this medium is very useful when you want to capture ocean waves in all their forms and variety of colours. Also it is such robust a medium I can scrape the paint back or scratch into it too for added texture.
I graduated with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art in 2008 at the University of Plymouth. I have exhibited my paintings throughout Devon and gained an award at the Exeter Short Film festival. My films and photographs have been exhibited on the South Bank, London and in Italy. I am a Ambassador Artist for the English Riviera UNESCO Geopark
Commissions
Commissions are welcome. If you would like to contact me about your particular space or project please contact me at [email protected]
Reviews
Here is a link to my reviews and feedback from my collectors with some images of the paintings they have purchased insitu.
Commissions
Commissions are welcome. If you would like to contact me about your particular space or project please contact me
Exhibitions:
Artmazing, Powderham Castle 2018
Group exhibition Speculation Gallery, Brixham 2018
Solo exhibition Pavilions Teignmouth 2017
Group exhibition Harbour House, Kingsbridge 2016
Solo exhibition Blue Indigo, Teignmouth 2015
Devon Open Studios, Teignmouth 2014
Brownston Gallery, Modbury 2013
Flavel theatre, Dartmouth 2012
Blue Indigo, Teignmouth 2011
Blue Indigo, Teignmouth 2010
South Bank 2009 video
University of West of England, Taunton 2008 video installation ‘St.Piran’s Day march, Perranporth
Royal William Yard, Plymouth 2006 video installation ‘The sinking of the Napoli”
