Rocky cleft with Sea Pink and Lichen

Description

I painted this while struggling through the end of another winter. Much as I like to be present to the seasons, I was dreaming of high summer. In the warm crumbling rocks there are a wealth of hues, complemented by the tuft of Sea Pink (Armeria maritima) – that I always call Thrift – and the brilliant yellow and bleached glaucous green of the lichens.

I love the miniature landscapes that one can find on a rocky coast. Here among the dramatic moraines and deep chasms, life is everywhere.

Further suggestions

You might also be interested in some of my other paintings of shore plants: Sea Kale, Bittersweet and Beach Aster.