St Mary’s Bay

Title: St. Mary’s Bay
Medium: Oil on Mounted Wooden Panel Board
Size: 25x25cm.
Date: Sep 2025

This captivating oil painting captures a dramatic coastal scene at twilight, where the raw power of nature meets the enduring presence of human construction. The eye is drawn across the turbulent, foam-crested waves of the foreground towards the weathered, skeletal forms of a breakwater, marching stoically into the fading light.

The sky is a masterful blend of brooding greys and blues, of a retreating storm, dramatically punctuated by streaks of vibrant, molten gold and yellow from a hidden sunset. This celestial interplay casts a shimmering, ethereal glow upon the wet sands and the dark, rhythmic silhouettes of the wooden posts. The expressive brushwork imbues the scene with a palpable sense of movement and atmosphere, inviting viewers to feel the crisp sea air and witness the ephemeral beauty of a day's end on the shore. This piece serves as a poignant reflection on nature's grandeur and its timeless dance with the human imprint on the landscape.