Ask Why The Sea Sings

Original, framed, semi-abstract seascape painting by Carolyn J Roberts

Ask Why The Sea Sings is a large, framed semi-abstract seascape inspired by the quiet rituals of sitting on the shingle, listening to the sea’s soft refrain — the rhythmic sweep of waves, the shush and tumble of pebbles drawn back into the tide. It’s a sound full of secrets and stories, of lives lived along the water’s edge and traces washed away again.

Working at a larger scale allows space for movement and depth to unfold. Expressive layers of blue, grey, and sepia evoke vast skies and tidal creeks, shifting patterns of land and water, and the quiet poetry of place.

Delicate marks and flowing washes hint at footprints, flight paths, and whispered memories - fragments of the stories the sea might tell, if only we paused to listen. Fully resolved and thoughtfully framed, this piece is designed to hold a room, offering a calm but powerful presence.

✦ Details:

• Medium: Original mixed media on paper (watercolour, acrylic ink, oil pastel & pencil)

• Size (artwork): 21” x 14.5” (53 × 36 cm) approx

• Mounted/framed size: 31” x 24” (78 × 60 cm) approx - double mount

• Frame: Custom made dark grey wood frame, ready to hang

• Signed: On reverse

• Price: £450

• Payment options: Instalments available - just get in touch for details

• Shipping: Carefully packaged & sent via tracked delivery - see shipping details

Each piece is wrapped & packaged with care so it arrives safely, ready to hang, bringing a touch of coastal calm & the whisper of the tides into your home.