An experiment using quite a coarse canvas. It is of a view looking out of Saunton Sands from a lay-by on the hill. Acrylic on 720 x 350mm canvas.
AUTUMN AT SAUNTON
Category Beaches.
APPLEDORE AT SUNDOWN
On Thursday evenings it’s cold water swimming so this week due to the high tides we swam at Instow. The water was surprisingly warmish so we spent an enjoyable 25 minutes chatting and enjoying a memorable sunset from the water. This is an impression of what we saw that evening! Acrylic on 16 x 24” gesso panel. Al
BROADSANDS BEACH
An acrylic on 32 x 24” canvas of a spectacular cove near Combe Martin in North Devon. It has been referred to by many as, ‘The Happiest View In Britain.’ Sadly the very steep cliff path down to the beach has subsided so access at the moment is by water only.
AUTUMN AT SAUNTON
Back to landscapes this time Saunton Sands in North Devon. After an hours work just to get rid of the acrylic green aerosol spray primer I completed this painting early in the morning after a sleepless night. I’ve attempted to capture that almost spotlight quality of an Autumn sun over the Bideford Bar from the lay-by at Saunton. Acrylic on 610 x 410mm gesso primed panel. It is quite difficult to capture the true colours with my iPhone but I quite like the finished image!
BUCK’S MILLS
After an enjoyable visit to the quiet Buck’s Mills in North Devon I have decided on this composition. This view is from the stony beach at half tide, I especially liked the exposed and reflective rock pools there. Al
BUCK’S MILLS
Today I’ve spent time sketching at Buck’s Mills on the North Devon Coast. Such a peaceful place to make five minute pen sketches sitting in the warmth of the sun. I love this time of year when the flowers are in full colour and there’s a sprinkling of Cow Parsley everywhere. The sketches will hopefully be used in a forthcoming painting. Al
GREENCLIFF
My first painting since August last year! This is of Greencliff near Abbotsham on the North Devon coast. It was a warm sunny day and whilst walking came across this view after squeezing through a gap in the bracken; it is here where I get my Bideford Black pigment. I can surely feel the gap in my painting fluency due to the lay off in painting but I’m confident this will return over the next few pictures. A little encouragement this painting has now found a new home! Al
COMBE MARTIN
A night spent at the Sandy Cove Hotel. As you can see a wonderful stretch of the North Devon coastline where kayaking and paddle boarding is a must. In these pictures you can see the village of Combe Martin with some of the highest cliffs in England including Little Hangman and in behind Great Hangman. In fact Great Hangman has the highest cliff face in England at 800 high, with a summit at 1,043 feet, making it the highest point on the South West Coast Path.
SURFING AT SAUNTON
Framed and in a new home. An old pastel sketch of people enjoying the surf at Saunton Sands as the tide goes out! I love how the water leaves that glasslike appearance on the sand. The reflections are often breathtaking!
JAR OF HEARTS
My wife and I often search for Seaglass on trips to our local beaches in North Devon and sometimes we fine heart shaped glass! This is a special jar of the hearts we’ve found so far! ♥️
Al Brown Artist. 