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Eastern Sky At Sunset From The Strand Field Cliff – Sold
One of those rare occasions where the sky in the East reflects the setting sun in the west in spectacular colours.
Storm Darwin Over Ballycotton Bay From Garryvoe – Sold
On 12th February, 2014 Ireland and Britain were hit by a storm, the last in a series which started in the previous December. That afternoon, the winds whipped up causing the worst gusts experienced in many years. I went down to the nearby strand, Garryvoe, and witnessed the highest waves I’d seen in years. The islands are barely peeping above the sea. For the painting, I darkened the sky a bit, to make the waves stand out more. The sun was shining from the right, highlighting parts of the sea.
Four Seas in Early June 2013 – Sold
Painted on 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th June, 2013
Size: 12 x 9 inches
Oils on Oil Painting Paper
We’re having a rare week of continuous fine weather. So I’ve been doing a lot of painting outdoors, which is how I began my art 14 years ago. Also I’m using oils which I haven’t been using since September, 2012. I went to a nearby car park by a beach, Ballinwilling strand. I decided to do four little pictures of the same view at different times of the day and the sea at different tide levels. They are on the one page so you get the idea of how the sea constantly changes. I’m satisfied with this work.
Foamy Tide At Garryvoe Beach
My biggest painting to date (1 metre x 80cm). The whole idea for it belongs to my older sister Claire. Shortly after last Christmas, she came to me with the idea for doing a picture of the sea when the froth is foamy and thick. I liked the idea because I haven’t seen many paintings of such a view. The picture is based on a photo taken on New Year’s Eve. I took loads of shots and spent time observing the ebb and flow of the tide. 99% of the painting was done with my thin Dalon rigger brush. I was determined to finish it without doing anything else, so for four months I kept at it. I used a palette knife to deposit much Titanium White as an undercoat for the foamy froth in the foreground.
View of Dungarvan Harbour from Hevick Pier
Rain is coming in the distance over the hills. In Ireland when dark, rainy clouds approach over seas, the seas can turn a deep green.
Kite Surfer in Garryvoe, November 2011
The weather conditions were special this day because usually when the surfers are around it’s dull and cloudy but this was a rare day; windy and sunny.
Winter Sunset Seascape at Ballycotton Cliffs
I had painted a few small sunset paintings and felt ready to do a much larger canvas when I did this. The sea took a lot of time and patience. Painted from 8th September to 18th October, 2011.
View of Ballycotton at Sunset – Sold
I had done a similar painting and given it as a gift. My first exhibition was a few weeks away so I did another one for it. This one turned out a bit neater.
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