Boats and Surf, Playa de las Canteras, Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria, Spain, 15" x 11".

The Playa de las Canteras in the north of the island and a composition of boats and people on the beach.  Sand can be a tricky thing to paint.  It's almost like painting moving water - you have these highlighted peaks and then bits of shadow behind them.  Timing is very important.  The beach was is laid down then paint in the shadows and lift out the highlights.  I have tried also to create a good bit of bright light from the surf and put some darker figures in front for contrast.

 

Comments

[Mike]

This is a beautiful painting. The spots of red really grabbed my eye as soon as I started looking through the scene.

[Garry]

The light left in the background is fabulous! Really accentuates the figures!

[Tim Wilmot]

Thank you Mike

[Tim Wilmot]

Thank you Garry

[Pite Tin]

What attract me are shadows of the boats on the ground.
One of the great artworks of Tim.

[Tim Wilmot]

Thank you