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A Different Angle
Posted by Trevor in | December 7, 2023A Different Angle ..oil..20″x 20″.. again showing the North end of the take-off and landing ramp for Hovercraft. The big plus is the sea and sky. The angle of the ramp gives the work a dynamic foil against nature.
Sunburst from the Southwest
Posted by Trevor in | December 1, 2023Sunburst from the Southwest… A study in oil featuring the ever-changing sky as it bowls in from the southwest.
The Warren
Posted by Trevor in | December 1, 2023Looking North on a sunny afternoon, the heavy concrete sea defenses extend along the shoreline to Dover size 30″x 30″
Sea grass in winter
Posted by Trevor in | March 2, 2023Oil on canvas 11″x8″ The sea grass and reedbeds take on their winter colours in the Autumn, and rich browns and ochre dominate the landscape.
The Big Mirror wall, Lydd, Dungeness
Posted by Trevor in | January 31, 2022The Big Mirror Wall, oil 30″x30″ l0caten at Lydd, Dungeness. Built early in the last century to enable the detection of enemy aircraft coming across the English Channel. The idea is that any sound is reflected to the centre of the wall where it is picked up on a microphone. It was partially successful but was superceded by the development of Radar.
Breaking Up
Posted by Trevor in | October 26, 2021A recent oil painting 16″x16″ Looking southwest where the concrete ends and the sea grass begins. The manmade stonework is now breaking up at the end of its fifty-year life.
Pegwell, North Coastline
Posted by Trevor in | September 17, 2021Pegwell, North Coastline oil 16″x12″ looking northeast towards Ramsgate, a seemingly quieter side of the bay, strictly for the birds. On a summer’s evening at low tide, it is not unusual to see several white Cattle Egrets feeding on the muddy sands.
Copt Point and Harbour Arm
Posted by Trevor in | September 16, 2021Copt Point and Harbour Arm oil 30″x30″ Folkestone Harbour from the Rocky Point. The blockhouse was used as a sump for wastewater discharge. No longer in use. there was also one at Dymchuch, now destroyed.
Streamliner
Posted by Trevor in | September 13, 2021Streamliner. oil 12″x12″ The American caravan was parked up at Dungeness for some time. the area is noted for its Puff ball fungi, the addition of a surreal figure just seemed to fit the scenario.
Cockle Shells
Posted by Trevor in | August 31, 2021Cockle Shells oil on linen 16″x 12″ The south side of the Hoverport where the concrete meets the salt marsh. The wind and tides have pushed several tons of cockle shells into a corner, all gleaming white and moving around with the sound of a baby’s rattle.