Two sketches from Porth Nanven with a view towards Cape Cornwall’s north facing slopes. While trying to paint in the blustery conditions I was caught in heavy rain showers on both occasions, with a decidedly autumnal feel to the morning weather.
8.00am, plein air, oil on board apprx. 24 x 15cm
8.45pm, plein air, oil on board apprx. 24 x 15cm
6.30am, plein air, oil on board apprx. 20x15cm
3.15pm, plein air, oil on board apprx. 20x15cm
Plein air, oil on board apprx. 24 x 15cm
A wave study during very windy conditions, trying to simultaneously concentrate on painting the constantly shifting water, frantically grabbing hold my painting gear whenever a sudden, strong gust threatened to blow everything off the wet rocks into the ocean.
Plein air, oil on board apprx. 24 x 15cm
A day of shifting clouds, showers, and hazy sunshine playing on an ocean of mid-summer greens in the valley. An influx of Painted Lady butterflies from the UK along with migrants from Africa and Europe have arrived here, outnumbering our native Red Admirals and Tortoiseshell butterflies by at least several to one.
Plein air, oil on board apprx. 20x15cm
Plein air, oil on board apprx. 24 x 15cm
Plein air, oil on board apprx. 20x15cm
For a brief period this morning sunlight passing through gaps in threatening rain clouds provided dramatic and fleeting passages of light and dark crawling across land and sea. As the morning wore on the clouds vanished and gave way to a bright, warm, summer day.
