Keyhaven 1 Painting

Keyhaven near Lymington is one of my favourite places. It borders the Solent, overlooking the Isle of Wight, which is shown on the horizon in this picture. The narrow strip of water between the sea wall and the Isle of Wight is always busy with yachts and dinghies. On the other side of the sea wall is a nature reserve, teeming with Canada Geese, Eygrets, Curlews, Oyster Catchers....The sound of the sea and the call of the birds, the smell of seaweed and tang of salt air, and the utter peace of the place are irresistible. I have tried to capture the joy and sense of peace this place always elicits in me. The wild pink flowers in the painting appear without fail every July, and contrast beautifully with the vivid green seaweed revealed by the ebbing tide. I textured the canvas with gesso and artists' tissue paper to give the finished piece a 'rippled' effect, which can only be achieved in an original artwork, not in a print or photograph. The deep canvas does not need framing. It looks fresh and modern, and is ready to hang, being fitted with D rings and hanging cord. I use top quality artists' acrylic and finish my work with artists' varnish to protect it from moisture and sunlight.

Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:18 W x 24 H x 1.5 D in

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