Sanderlings at high tide

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Love this Emma - colours are fantastic and the way the stones work with the feathers is great.

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 16 Oct 15:36:09

Fantastic painting, painted really well. The colours are amazing.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Wed 16 Oct 15:40:19

Beautiful work Emma.

Posted by Romila Datta on Wed 16 Oct 16:57:53

So skilfully painted Emma, your love of the subject shines through.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 16 Oct 17:20:20

It's beautiful, Emma, and right up my street. I love how you've portrayed the social aspects of sanderling life. Bri

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Wed 16 Oct 18:16:34

Absolutely brilliant!

Posted by Jane Riley on Wed 16 Oct 18:20:51

Lovely composition and beautifully painted, Emma, love the colours,.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Thu 17 Oct 12:06:20

Thanks everyone for the lovely comments, much appreciated.

Posted by Emma Price on Thu 17 Oct 15:56:05

Beautiful.

Posted by Margaret Nisbet on Thu 02 Jan 21:17:16

I love this. It is a good, honest, unpretentious watercolour. Reminds me of Tunnicliffe's work.

Posted by Rupert Cordeux on Mon 18 Jul 12:06:34

Thanks Rupert, that’s a very generous comparison. Though this is definitely one of the paintings that I am happiest with.

Posted by Emma Price on Mon 18 Jul 18:00:56

Hang on Studio Wall

16/10/2019

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There’s a little spot on our beach - romantically positioned behind the sewage outfall pipe - that stays dry at the highest tide and is a refuge for little waders like these sanderling. They have a preen and a bit of a snooze until the tide goes out, but there’ll always be some keeping guard. They’re so small - about starling size - that people walk past and don’t even guess they’re there. They come every winter from the Arctic. Watercolour, 14x10". This painting won a St Cuthbert award at TALP 2020.

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Emma Price

I'm from County Durham, on the northeast coast of England. I sketch and paint for my own enjoyment and relaxation; in particular, looking at the plants, wildlife and landscapes in our local area and attempting to paint them. I hope that you enjoy looking at my paintings - then go and see what…

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