At Bedruthan Steps

Lovely confident crisp paintings. Like them a lot.

One just flows into this. Wonderful use of the blue. It's a pleasure to see this calibre of painting.

Very dramatic Gem and good sense of scale with the figures. You know I am trying to learn and wonder why the large mid-ground rock is so much stronger in tone than the cool pale foreground. I assume that it is the main object of interest but I find it comes right to the front. You have painted it as a big shape with little tonal or hue variation (i'm not seeking a free lesson!).' Not a criticism just trying to learn. ,

Very professional application of watercolour in my view Jem, beautiful brush marks.

Great work Jem, loving these rocks and cliffs by the beach

Thank you all as ever for your comments, and thanks for your question Alan. I think the answer is that although the light was from the left it was also from in front to some degree, so the large dark rock was in almost total shade and a virtual silhouette. The pale fore rocks were almost blindingly reflective of the sun, as was the sand of the beach, and so did seem very light in tone. But if this isn't how it looks then I haven't done a very good job of it! And as for the little variation in tone/hue of the big rock: I remember thinking actually that I'd been too fussy here at the time in terms of detail. Might have been more successful if I'd made it simpler and flatter still.

Looks very impressive. Planning to go there later this year.

I think this is superb. Stunning brush work, beautiful colours, and a super strong composition. I love it.

Beautifully painted Jem