SANDSCAPES

This series of paintings is the result of a two-year exploration of my local beach at low tide. A vast expanse of sand is exposed when the tide goes out completely and the sea becomes a narrow line on the horizon. Between that horizon and the edge of the shingle, intricate channels and wave patterns are revealed in the sand, as well as rock pools, worm casts and huge flint and chalk stones. Sea birds and crows stroll around looking for snacks. Depending on the weather, the sky can be a heavenly blue or bubbling with storms clouds or quietly grey. Down on the sands there is a sense of freedom and space to breathe.