Tidal Sunsets - Flocking In Painting

These pieces depict the view from the Palace Pier in Brighton, England. At dusk, with the sea at low tide, the sunsets are incredible and an endless source of inspiration for a painter. The usual view to paint tends to be where the sun sets as the cloud formations and colours light up the sky, the golden hour. The light emitted from the sun at this time of day can feel soft and soothing therefore this series uses a more pastel coloured palette. The view is unusual as paintings of Brighton are far more likely to feature the piers, particularly the burnt out West pier rather than the seemingly uglier, concrete Marina. The groynes are prominent at low tide, this repetition of contrasting, solid lines against the mirror like shallow waters are also important to the composition. The paintings in this series of seascapes preceded the similar but square works. These first studies have a spontaneous quality that comes with the initial response to a subject. The detail is more delicate and somehow finer. The birds that feature in several works, are starlings doing their sunset dance, and is a spectacle that’s hard to replicate in paint, compared to first-hand experience. The movements they make as a flock, the swirling shapes, the swoops overhead are incredibly absorbing as well as beautiful, the birds have an impeccable synchronicity that’s humbling and one of those wonders of nature that has the power to make human beings pause and observe. Renowned for her strong body of work depicting water in its various forms, Jacqueline grew up on the South Coast of Devon and moved to Brighton in 2006, where she was soon drawn to painting the local sea and skies. Her interest in seascapes has led to several recent commissions in this area, with works being completed from her studio at JAG Gallery in Brighton which overlooks the sea. The view from her studio is a constant source of inspiration. Capturing the stunning sunsets and cloud formations provides infinite challenges in painting.

Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:27.6 W x 27.6 H x 0.8 D in

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