Storm off Fair Head

Watercolour with Fair Head in the background - we regularly sail out into Ballycastle Bay where I get great reference pics. Earlier this evening we were on our way back from Rathlin Island when we spotted a basking shark!

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Comment by Edith McClelland AEA UWA WCSI on August 29, 2011 at 4:26: Hi John, unfortunately this is really not the best photograph of the painting - it appears quite 'washed out', but this is the only image I have. The actual painting is very much stronger in depth and tonal value. Perhaps that's what seems to be bothering you about this one?

In answer to your question, yes, I have painted huge breaking waves [we get some fantastic storms along the North Coast]. They would be my favourite subject - again, unfortunately I don't have any images! Next one I do I'll be sure to post it here!

Comment by John Dee on August 29, 2011 at 2:34: Not sure about this watercoulor Edith something is missing. ?

Comment by John Dee on August 29, 2011 at 2:30: Edith I did not relise the tide was going out so wave was carmer, i still love it . Do you ever do big bracking waves comming at you i love them when they do that the feeling of the full forse of the sea. i have sat under a few of them in gibraltar got soaked to the skin even lost a pair of glasses lol wipe my glasses right of my noise never did find them .lol NOT a thing I would advise you do tho could pull u off ya feet and out to sea.

Comment by Sandra kelly on August 28, 2011 at 23:56: I love the depth you have in this painting

Comment by Roena King on June 13, 2011 at 0:33: My sailing was bay or lake. This does look like it would make your heart beat a little! LOL Excellent painting. I really do like it! Ro

Comment by Edith McClelland AEA UWA WCSI on June 13, 2011 at 0:10: Again, thanks for all the comments. John, keep in mind that the tide is running away from the viewer.. big swells out in deep ocean look just like this... it's unusual to get actual breaking waves [unless you are unlucky enough to get clobbered by one!]. The day we were out when I took this photo, I really would not have liked any more movement - it was pretty hairy as it was! Cheers.... all comments always welcome!

Comment by John Dee on June 12, 2011 at 21:53: Love the picture. I can feel the movement but still could do with some stronger movement on the front wave.