Steps with seaweed Painting

Steps with seaweed was inspired by a local bathing spot near where I live in Dunlaoghaire, Co Dublin. You grab the old rusty handrail as you inch yourself down the steps trying not to slip on seaweed until you immerse yourself into the cold Irish Sea. Adding layer upon layer with my pallet knife I created a turquoise blue sea with rocks covered in brown green seaweed. As with much of my art work I add a lot of texture and depth to give that rich three dimensional quality.