Catching the tide

Catching the tide for Gweek 
by Sophie Velzian   

Oil and cold wax on Arches Huile paper 
54 x 54cm    
Painted on Arches Huile paper, with a deep yellow ground, protected with a clear wax coat, mounted on board and framed with a St Ives moat frame in white wood which measures 8cm.

Another take on the high tide journey up the Helford River. Gweek has a thriving, friendly village with a classic boatyard and sits at the head of the river. For deep keel boats it's only accessible at spring high tides when you can navigate up through a narrow passage, maybe occasionally sticking in the soft mud beneath. I love the light in this painting, the solitary boat almost disappears into the glare of the setting winter sun. I often use Naples Yellow next to white to capture that glow, it works well here with the muted tones of the layers in the sky and water.                                                                         

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