On Eternal Tides Painting

This work was inspired by an incident that came about due to my lack of surfing skills. I had a few lessons and never even managed to kneel on the board let alone stand. However I loved being in the water. After one particular wipeout I resurfaced, dazed and semi-blinded by the sun and water in my eyes. I realised I was surrounded by the magical sight of hundreds of tiny flying fish flashing past me. I’ve tried several times to capture this moment in a painting but until now I’ve never been happy with the result. I have spent a lot of time observing and drawing waves. It occurred to me that every wave is made of billions of droplets of water constantly in motion. I’m fascinated by the idea of nature continually evolving and moving. Those droplets of water could have come from the other side of the world. Once they were a cloud then rain or an underground spring, then a stream, a river, a delta, an ocean. It’s a good reminder for me of the tiny part we all play in the enormous mystery of the cosmos. Oil paint is applied in many thin glazes over a wooden panel. The glazes of oil paint create a translucent surface revealing subtle colour variations with prolonged viewing. There is also some spray painting in the under layers. There are also calligraphic-like marks inspired by the idea of movement. These quick, intuitive marks represent movement and in this case the flying fish. My main artistic inspiration is the work of JMW Turner. His late seascapes have so much atmosphere. Monet, Bosch, Chinese ink painting, Buddhist art are all influences. I also take ideas from Art Nouveau, Surrealism and fantasy art. Contemporary artists Chu Te Chun, Zao Wou-Ki, Chris Rivers, Ella Baudinet, Darren Waterston and Cruz Jimenez all inform my work. I hope the viewer can feel the sense of a journey and the power of nature.

Painting:Oil on Wood

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:33.1 W x 23.4 H x 0.8 D in

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