Tag Archives: beach

Afternoon light at Three Cliffs Bay

Posted on April 11, 2021 by pobbles2000

I finished this painting yesterday based on my experience of a walk last week at Three Cliffs Bay, Gower. It was an unseasonably cold day, with a shower of rain never far away. I did some quick sketching, and took … Continue reading →

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Two contrasting paintings of sand, sea and sky

Posted on February 2, 2021 by pobbles2000

These are two recent paintings of basically the same subject matter of sand, sea and sky. In the one above I have used a rather ‘sweet’ colour palette of greens, blues, mauves and ochres, whereas the one below is rather … Continue reading →

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Low tide, Three Cliffs Bay

Posted on January 19, 2021 by pobbles2000

A bright but windy day at Three Cliffs Bay, Gower. This was an abandoned painting from a few years back that I decided was worth repainting yesterday afternoon. Oil on canvas mounted on board, 29 x 30.5cm

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Calm summer afternoon, Rhossili.

Posted on August 9, 2020 by pobbles2000

My goal for a long time now has been to paint looser, to allow the paint to do the work and to just let the paint be, to let go sooner. Simplify, simplify, simplify. I am trying to think in … Continue reading →

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Summer morning walk, Three Cliffs Bay.

Posted on July 27, 2020 by pobbles2000

I finished this today – the paint is still wet! The picture is not yet framed. In the photograph the painting has been place over an existing framed painting, and is a ‘serving suggestion’ only. Oil painting on canvas board … Continue reading →

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Three Cliffs Bay, Gower

Posted on July 14, 2020 by pobbles2000

Yet another painting of Three Cliffs Bay fresh off the easel – well, it is my local playground and it is one of the most picturesque beaches in Wales! 30x30cm oil on canvas board

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The Great Tor, Three Cliff Bay, Gower (SOLD)

Posted on July 10, 2020 by pobbles2000

I have painted this monumental piece of rock many times, but previously always in watercolour. This is my first oil painting of the subject from this viewpoint. The Great Tor is the limestone promontory that effectively separates Three Cliff Bay … Continue reading →

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Rhossili Cliffs from the Beach

Posted on June 1, 2020 by pobbles2000

The majestic limestone cliffs rising about 200feet above Rhossili beach, with the tidal island of Worm’s Head in the distance. The Gower Peninsula was the UK’s first designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This is a rather larger painting than … Continue reading →

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Lockdown dog walking, Caswell

Posted on May 1, 2020 by pobbles2000

Continuing my theme of dog walking on local beaches, these are two recent oil paintings of dog walkers on a local beach. Both paintings are for sale. Please send enquiries to:   pobbles2000@yahoo.com

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Dog walker, Swansea Bay

Posted on April 28, 2020 by pobbles2000

This local beach is a favourite among dog walkers. Although I do not have a dog myself, this has become one of my routine walks since the lockdown started. I have found that the restriction of being allowed only to … Continue reading →

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