Five foolhardy souls, including yours truly, decided to brave the cold North-Easterly airflow yesterday and paint on the exposed cliff-tops of Baginbun Head in South Wexford. Despite the cold, it was a beautiful clear, sunny day, although it did cloud over a bit later in the afternoon. I was really drawn to this spectacular "contre jour" view for my first one.
Cliff Shadows, Carnivan Beach
(10" x 12" Oil on Board)
I wanted to see what I could do in a half hour or so for my second one (planning to do some early morning / late evening sketches this summer) - hence the small panel. The Atlantic is usually a dull green colour around the Irish coast, even on the brightest days, but a combination of unusually calm weather and an offshore North Easterly wind made it look more like the Mediterranean in mid-summer.
Turquoise Blue, Carnivan Beach
(8" x 8" Oil on Board)
I went for "the obvious" in the afternoon, with this panoramic view of Carnivan Beach. The sun was coming and going by then, so it was a bit of a painting struggle. Hopefully, I still managed to capture something of the beauty of this magical place.
Sunny Spring Afternoon, Carnivan Beach
(12" x 16" Oil on Board)
I've got some (not very good contre jour) photos of the scenes on my blog, if anyone wants a look.
Michael
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