Seagulls, Whitstable harbour

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Im not surprised it sold as it as a great painting, love the seagulls firstly and then putting in the fish cart and background gives it a sense of place and tells a story - something I would love to be able to do but can never get the composition to work

Posted by norah blount on Thu 26 May 09:40:17

Thank you Norah and I'm sure you'll get there too ;)

Posted by Peter Gander on Thu 26 May 09:56:01

Very lovely painting, congratulations

Posted by Petra Palmeri on Thu 26 May 12:10:18

Thank you Petra!

Posted by Peter Gander on Thu 26 May 12:16:41

Not surprised it sold quickly. Charming and amusing painting - painted with just the right tone and restraint.

Posted by Thea Cable on Thu 26 May 18:04:48

Hang on Studio Wall

31/03/2015

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For my current exhibition in Whitstable in the last week of May, a painting of a pair of seagulls. The black and white Fish Market trolley is quite iconic at the harbour, standing opposite the fish stalls themselves and next to a table or two where you can indulge in half a dozen local Whitstable oysters, perhaps with a dash of Tabasco. The harbour has been rendered in a pale wash to avoid fussiness and the concrete reveals the work of a wax candle and dryish brush for textural effect. SOLD on opening day, 25 May 2011

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