Sea Gazing and Drawing

 

One of the things I like about being near the sea, is being able to just look at the sea. Here in Margate the new steps by the harbour are a good place to just sit and watch the waves. 

On the Harbour Arm you can also watch the waves breaking on the walls, and if you are not quick enough, get sprayed by the incoming waves too.

There is something quite meditative and absorbing gazing on the sea, with the continuous movement of waves forming and dissolving. I find my mind moves with this rhythm and opens to the experience.

This week I sat on the steps and with a fine liner pen traced the movements of the waves on the sea.

It's something that I want to do more of, maybe with a few different colours.

Colour Sketches of the Sea

 

I have been working with the new art bars that Ruth bought recently and water soluble pencil crayons, to draw some seascapes.

Experimenting with different papers and in different sketch books I have been keeping in mind my theme of colours of the sea.

I have also been looking at the landscapes of Emil Nolde, such amazingly vibrant coloured works.

I will continue with some acrylic paintings  using Emil Node as inspiration as well as Turner.

Colours of the sea

 

 

 

I have been building up a folder of photographs of the sea. One of the things that has impressed me the most living by the sea now, are the varieties of colour found in the sea.

 

 

On sunny days the sea has colours that remind me of the Mediterraneam and Cornish waters. Other times there are subtle tones of blues, greens, greys and ochres. Then of course with the setting sun, reflectings of sunsets.

Last week the low sun cast an amazing molten silver colour over part of the sea. 

I hope to turn some of the images into other art works this year.