Through the field

This oil painting portrays a sweeping coastal landscape near Sidmouth, capturing the feeling of a breezy walk across open fields toward the sea. Long, textured brushstrokes in greens and golds lead the eye down the gently sloping field, suggesting recently cut grass a field previously ploughed or a well-trodden path. The land feels wide and open, with a sense of movement created by the painter’s loose, layered technique.

On the left, the coastline rises into softly rendered cliffs of the Jurassic Coast, pale, chalky tones meeting the muted blues of the sea. The shoreline curves into the distance, partially obscured by atmospheric, sea haze. Above, a blanket of grey cloud stretches across the sky, giving the scene a calm, slightly moody ambience typical of Devon coastal weather.

Dark hedgerows and autumnal trees frame the field, adding depth and contrast against the luminous greens of the foreground. 

The painting invites the viewer to walk forward into the scene, evoking the quiet solitude and natural beauty of a Sidmouth countryside stroll.

Dimensions including white wooden, frame are: 91cm x 51cm