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Crystal Rollers
Painted in high summer, quite a few years ago. When the water is gin-clear and tall waves are coming in to break with a tumble close to the shore, the sea takes on such a glassy look, in each luminous moment before that crashing collapse turns all to snow-bright foam. The sound is distinct at such a time, too: especially crisp, it seems, carrying well inland on the breeze.
Oil on canvas
Private collection
We have been having a long spell of sunny weather, with mostly light winds but the air keeping pretty cool. Back in June 2011 there was a similar pattern – except, the days were warm. So it was very comfortable painting this picture down on Albion Sands quite early in the morning; and quite early in the morning it had to be, to get the midsummer sun lighting the north side cliffs of Gateholm island.
Oil on panel 12″ x 24″
It is blossom time, and my Rosemary Russet apple tree is looking its best; so, here is a painting from a few years ago. Rosemary Russets are lovely eating apples, quite sharp and well flavoured. They are relatively smooth as russets go: nothing like the sharkskin feel of an Egremont Russet!
Oil on panel
8″ x 8″
Private collection
