Held by the Horizon
Held by the Horizon developed from my earlier Calm Reflections series, growing from a desire to explore horizontal layering in greater depth while continuing to investigate the relationship between nature, emotion, and mental wellbeing.
Staring out to sea, I find myself held by the horizon — a place that evokes calm, quiet joy, and a deep sense of emotional balance. Within these paintings, the horizon becomes an emotional anchor, while the repeated horizontal layers in both the clouds and reflected light echo the restorative stillness and rhythm of the natural world.
In this series, I moved from acrylic into oil paint mixed with cold wax, allowing me to build richer surfaces and varied textures through the use of palette knives, silicone spreaders, and other mark-making tools. While the materiality of the work has evolved, my intention remains the same: to explore the sense of wellbeing, reflection, and renewal that the horizon line and layered landscape continue to offer me.
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Original painting in oil on wooden panel.
Nature’s Quiet Power explores the calm strength and emotional stillness found within open landscapes and distant horizons. Layers of soft ultramarine, lavender, pale turquoise, and muted blush tones are balanced with deeper indigo and charcoal along the shoreline, creating a sense of quiet depth and reflection. The gentle horizontal bands of colour mirror the rhythm of sea and sky, evoking feelings of calm, balance, and renewal. Through its restrained palette and atmospheric light, the painting invites a moment of pause — a space to breathe, reflect, and feel held by the quiet power of nature.
Presented in a white St Ives-style frame, the generous negative space surrounding the painting enhances its sense of stillness, encouraging a contemplative and intimate viewing experience.
UV varnished
Painting is 20 cm x 20 cm.
Framed is 35.5cm x 35.5cm in a white St Ives style frame. It will come ready to hang, strung and glued in place. £140
Original painting in oil on wooden panel.
Where Light Rests reflects a quiet moment at the meeting place of sea and sky, where light lingers gently on the horizon before fading into the distance. Layers of luminous cobalt blue, soft turquoise, muted violet, and pale gold create a sense of depth and tranquillity, while subtle shifts in tone evoke the ever-changing nature of reflected light on water. The calm horizontal bands and expansive composition invite a feeling of stillness, offering a space for reflection, balance, and renewal. Through its serene palette and atmospheric quality, the painting explores the restorative comfort found in simply pausing and looking outward.
Presented in a white St Ives-style frame, the generous negative space surrounding the painting enhances its sense of quiet contemplation, allowing the work to be experienced as a moment of calm held within a larger space.
UV varnished
Painting is 20 cm x 20 cm.
Framed is 35.5cm x 35.5cm in a white St Ives style frame. It will come ready to hang, strung and glued in place. £140
Original painting in oil on wooden panel.
Traces of Stillness captures the fleeting beauty of a quiet horizon bathed in soft, atmospheric light. Delicate layers of lavender, pale blue, blush pink, and muted grey merge across the surface, creating subtle shifts of colour that echo the calm rhythm of sea and sky. The gentle transitions invite a sense of stillness and contemplation, encouraging the viewer to pause and reflect. Through its restrained palette and luminous quality, the painting explores the restorative power of open space and the quiet moments of connection that nature can provide.
Presented in a white St Ives-style frame, the generous negative space surrounding the painting enhances its sense of serenity, creating an intimate and contemplative viewing experience.
UV varnished
Painting is 20 cm x 20 cm.
Framed is 35.5cm x 35.5cm in a white St Ives style frame. It will come ready to hang, strung and glued in place. £140.
Original painting in oil on wooden panel.
Drift of Light captures the gentle movement of light as it drifts across sea and sky, illuminating the landscape with subtle shifts of colour and atmosphere. Layers of soft blue, pale turquoise, muted lavender, blush pink, and hints of warm gold create a sense of depth and quiet luminosity, while the horizontal bands of reflected light echo the rhythm of the tide and the distant horizon. Balancing moments of light and shadow, the painting evokes feelings of calm, reflection, and emotional renewal, inviting the viewer to pause and become immersed in the restorative stillness of the natural world.
Presented in a white St Ives-style frame, the generous negative space surrounding the painting enhances its sense of quiet contemplation, allowing the work to be experienced as a moment of calm held within a larger space.
UV varnished
Painting is 20 cm x 20 cm.
Framed is 35.5cm x 35.5cm in a white St Ives style frame. It will come ready to hang, strung and glued in place.