One of the most popular themes to paint for British artists is the sea and this is reflected in the variety of techniques, media and styles that capture “the ever changing subject with endless possibilities”. (Sandra Francis)
Sandra Francis is a seascape artist and her paintings bring joy and peacefulness to many collectors. Inspired by the beachside where she lives, the artist thrives to create tranquil artworks in both acrylic and oil, that touch the viewers’ souls.
There are three elements present in all her paintings: the sand, the sea and the sky, all depicted in their specific colours and textures, which give the artworks unity and a distinctive style.
We can see the same elements in our ‘Artwork of the Week’, Quiet Beach, described by the artist as “a peaceful painting with a feeling of seclusion”. The texture in the foreground is in contrast with the soft lines of the waves and the diaphanous clouds against a blue sky.
“I am inspired by the translucency of the shallow water on the rocks by the path where I walk and the way the colours change as it gets deeper from a very difficult colour to get, sort of olive green brown becoming greener and then gradually the blue reflections of the sky picks up on the waves making it greener and bluer till you get sometimes a very bright sea green/blue sea and sometimes a grey green, always different”, concludes the artist.
