The Gannets of Alderney

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Lovely work Geoff and the birds really make it.

Posted by Jim Morris on Thu 18 Jan 12:43:19

Great painting, Geoff; so clear and clean. That was one bright view and you've truly caught the spirit of the day. Brian

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Thu 18 Jan 13:27:31

Perfection.

Posted by Skylar Brown on Thu 18 Jan 14:50:43

What a fabulous painting Geoff, such wonderful detail, I love it!

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Thu 18 Jan 15:42:40

An absolute gem, Geoff. Beautifully painted and the bird life is utterly convincing (adding birds to a scene is often my downfall)

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Thu 18 Jan 16:27:04

Thank you everyone for your encouraging comments. I agonised for a while over the size of the gannets with regard to scale but as they are quite large birds I feel I have now got right balance.

Posted by Geoff Storer on Thu 18 Jan 16:54:26

This is gorgeous Geoff.

Posted by Emma Price on Thu 18 Jan 19:10:35

A lovely painting Geoff, such clear and bright colours

Posted by David Johns on Thu 18 Jan 19:25:13

A very beautiful painting Geoff, such a relaxing scene to view. Really admire your handling of the rocks and rugged coast and all the colors. Your soaring Gannets give it life and added beauty.

Posted by Paul Harman on Sat 20 Jan 19:18:35

Thank you Paul and everyone. Some paintings are just a joy to work on and this one, through all its challenges is such a painting and all your respective comments have echoed that.

Posted by Geoff Storer on Mon 22 Jan 10:40:46

Another beauty Geoffers, full of summer promise, draws me in from this miserable winter weather , oh to fly like the birds over this wonderful scene ,love it great treatment of coastal cliffs old friend

Posted by DAVID WILKES on Tue 23 Jan 20:54:10

Hang on Studio Wall

18/01/2018

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This portrayal is based on a view discovered walking along the southern coast of Alderney last summer. There is a huge rock further round which is smothered in Gannets and their 'deposits' but this one is more attractive! I was also taken by the plethora of colours in the rock formations as well as the flora and fauna. The painting is in oil and measures 24" x 18"

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Geoff Storer

I have been painting for over 50 years, originally as an antidote to the day job in Marketing but now retired I paint for the absorbent creative enjoyment it brings to me and wherever possible the visual appreciation of others. My style is representational using whatever flexibility in style that…

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