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| "High Tide"
"A patch of blue sky shows promisingly through
the torn mantle of heavy clouds, as gulls wheel above the turbulent 'high
tide'. The sea still hurls itself angrily against the rocks; as though
reluctant to give in to the pull of the deep. Rivulets of foamy water run
off the rocks to rejoin the swell."
ARTIST COMMENT On the Oregon coast, at Cape Kiwanda, the on-rush of a high tide creates spectacular wave action. The steep cliffs descend far below the surface of the water, and as a result the swells crash with full force, sending the splash against the rocks, much like a bucket of water being sloshed out, but with many times the intensity. To indicate the circumstances that causes all of this action, I painted the sky and clouds in such a manner as to suggest strong winds. It is the wind which creates waves on the ocean. The deep blue of the foreground gives the feeling of cold and treacherous depths. I chose a square shaped stretched canvas for this oil to further "box in" the viewers and hold them captive to the turbulent elements. To learn more about the artist "painting the sea", please click here.
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Original Oil Painting 40" X 40" SOLD "High Tide" is a 40" X 40" original oil
painting on stretched canvas.
To learn more about the artist, please click here.
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Note: Color of images may vary slightly from the actual artwork due to variations in monitors. Prices do not include framing and/or matting. WARNING: Copyrighted material. All rights reserved. Artwork may not be duplicated in any way without the expressed written consent of the artist. Any reproduction for any purpose is a violation of United States copyright laws. ©2002 Carol Thompson |