2022
Oil on Canvas
Size in inches 10 x 10”
Size in cm 25.4 x 25.4 cm
TEMPEST captures the raw power and brooding beauty of an approaching storm in this intensely atmospheric seascape. Dark clouds gather and churn across a troubled sky, while restless waters below reflect the drama unfolding above in this compelling 10x10 inch square composition.
The painting pulses with energy and movement. Swirling masses of charcoal gray, slate blue, and deep navy dominate the upper canvas, punctuated by brilliant whites that suggest wind-torn clouds and fleeting breaks in the storm. The artist's vigorous brushwork creates a sense of constant motion—you can almost feel the wind and hear the roar of surf against shore. Cool silvery grays and pale blues merge with darker passages, while subtle touches of warm ochre and sand tones along the lower edge hint at beaches battered by the incoming tempest.
The square format intensifies the composition's impact, creating a focused window into nature's fury. Layered paint application and varied brushstrokes build remarkable depth and texture, from translucent washes suggesting distant rain to thick impasto passages that capture the physical weight of storm clouds. This is painting that engages both visually and emotionally, evoking the sublime power of the natural world.
2022
Oil on Canvas
Size in inches 10 x 10”
Size in cm 25.4 x 25.4 cm
TEMPEST captures the raw power and brooding beauty of an approaching storm in this intensely atmospheric seascape. Dark clouds gather and churn across a troubled sky, while restless waters below reflect the drama unfolding above in this compelling 10x10 inch square composition.
The painting pulses with energy and movement. Swirling masses of charcoal gray, slate blue, and deep navy dominate the upper canvas, punctuated by brilliant whites that suggest wind-torn clouds and fleeting breaks in the storm. The artist's vigorous brushwork creates a sense of constant motion—you can almost feel the wind and hear the roar of surf against shore. Cool silvery grays and pale blues merge with darker passages, while subtle touches of warm ochre and sand tones along the lower edge hint at beaches battered by the incoming tempest.
The square format intensifies the composition's impact, creating a focused window into nature's fury. Layered paint application and varied brushstrokes build remarkable depth and texture, from translucent washes suggesting distant rain to thick impasto passages that capture the physical weight of storm clouds. This is painting that engages both visually and emotionally, evoking the sublime power of the natural world.