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High Jump July 19th 2025
The irregular shape gives it away: a piece of plywood from a wrecked yacht, found on Marloes Sands some time back. The blue paint spattered on it unevenly had suggested bubbles, streaming up; one recent hot afternoon I set this board up on my easel in a shady part of the garden, and got to work. Getting the compostion right took much standing well back, and checking with a mirror; I don’t think the figures want any more detailing, as this picture needs to be viewed from a reasonable distance.
Oil on panel Painted July 2025
27” x 15”