Prelude to the Beach

One of the paths at Wollongong's City Beach that leads from the carpark to the dunes. This painting doesn't so much depict the beach itself, but what gets you to and from the beach - an inbetween.
The last light of day from the west leaves the shrubs and sandy path in cool shadow, while the clouds on the horizon catch the last of its warmth. Not quite day, not quite night - another inbetween.

I really love the low contrast vibe at this time of day; that's what I have sought to capture in this piece.
Trying a different technique, there are a few spots of raw canvas left unpainted in order to depict some of the cloud areas.

This painting is varnished with Gamblin Gamvar Gloss varnish.

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“I love observing light, its various effects, and the way our perception affects how we think of what we see. When I paint, I seek to explore this through landscape paintings featuring dramatic skies, and strong light and shadow, and often use these to highlight the everyday things we see as we go about our lives.”

Paul grew up in South-West Sydney in a family who values creative activities like music and art; and subsequently did a lot of both throughout his formative years. He now works full time as a 3D Artist for a video game studio in Sydney.
Although he seeks to paint as often as he is able.