Turquoise Waves IV is inspired by the coastline of south Devon. It shows a large wave cresting, lit by the sun turning the waves a vivid turquoise. The highlights become a mixture of turquoise and blues contrasting with the deep blue of the sea in the background. The foreground shows sea-foam rising up and under the waves. With more sea-foam is being washed up onto a pale yellow sandy beach.

I like to work in oils because of their versatility. You can layer the paint so that it has a translucency. It is so robust a medium I can scrape the paint back or scratch into it too.

This is another in my series of wave paintings which I started many years ago. There are many reasons I like to work in oils. Firstly, because of their versatility. Secondly, I can layer the paint so that it has a translucency. Finally, it is such robust a medium I can scrape the paint back or scratch into it too.

The terms sea green has many different colours this article is a good insight into this varied colour.