Oil on linen, ready to hang.

Signed on the front.

I am interested in finding points of tension in my painting practice. Pulling between, abstraction and representation, gestural marks and smooth blended surfaces, monochromatic palettes and vibrant coloured grounds. This series marks a departure in my practice, where the search for the effects of light on water have led me to paint the light and colour within subjects first. The vibrant ground activates the monochromatic colour palette, providing the light and energy in the piece. Pausing in the moment before the blending obliterates form and still alludes to representation, connecting to the immersive experience one feels by the sea.