Sunsets and Mists over the Sea

Still working on the series.

Sunsets and Mists over the Sea

Still working on the long thin paintings inspired by the observational watercolours of the misty sunsets over the sea.

The following paintings are also based on the mists at sunset over the horizon. I have been trying a new technique. Trying to achieve transparency along with texture and weight of the water.

Slow progress in studio enjoying watching dawn and sunrise

As it says in title I am making slow progress in the studio I have completed a few ideas using tissue collage. These are then going to be translated into the long thin 4ft format.

I have been making the most of days at Dunwich taking lots of pics sketching collecting stones and just looking in silence. This has been starting at dawn what wonderful colours the birds are great to flying over the sea circling round before heading off for the day, then comes the sunrise unique every time.

I cannot believe that this is the last week of the season I will be packing up the caravan till next March on the 31st I dread it. It has been really cold this last week the heating in the new van has been great.

Sketches in watercolour of sea

These sketches were completed after one of many heavy showers just as the sun was setting the colours constantly changing -very watery misty veiled undefined.

I love the long thin format and have used this successfully before.

I have some glass frames in this format to and want to experiment with them I may translate them into tissue to try to keep the feeling of transparency.

August Over

Most of August I normally spend out of the studio and researching on the coast. I have been collecting stones, found objects, taking photos, sketching etc. The aim is to return to the studio in September to work I am finding this difficult to do this year with weddings, anniversaries and my self doubt.

There has been some fantastic skies colours and textures in the sea. The sea seemed to be like a large lace fan opening out.

The shadow figures look great against the large prominent clouds which looked to me as if they could fall into the sea at any moment.

Perhaps putting some of my pics and sketches on the blog might help me kick start the process.