Of Salt & Sand & Morning Light

Original, framed, abstract seascape painting by Carolyn J Roberts

An expressive, semi-abstract painting, in shades of blue and sepia, inspired by the big skies, marshlands, and intricate network of creeks…tides and birdsong…of North Norfolk. The work captures the quiet drama of the landscape: the gentle trickle of water into winding creeks, the shifting reflections on mudflats, and the call of distant birds carried on the wind. Soft washes and expressive lines suggest the ebb and flow of tides, while the vast skies stretch overhead, echoing the openness and ever-changing light of this coastal region.

Here’s an excerpt from a “Studio Notes” post explaining further the inspirations & feeling behind this work:

“Of Salt & Sand & Morning Light was one of those intuitive paintings; I worked with a sense of freedom, allowing the paint to flow, with only the lightest of brushstrokes...imagining myself out there on the marshes, the tide trickling into the creeks, the distant cry of the birds carried on the wind... It is one of the largest watercolour and ink paintings that I have created and it came together quite quickly. Amazingly, considering how often I ignore my own advice, I managed not to fiddle, just letting the watercolour and ink interact naturally, with the addition of the drawn lines at the end... And for me, the painting works; the expressive quality, the mixing of the mediums reminiscent of the water trickling into the creeks, the swathe of clouds on a vast horizon...for me, this captures the watery landscape of North Norfolk…”

✦ Details:

• Medium: Original mixed media on paper (watercolour, pen & acrylic ink)

• Size (artwork): 7.5” x 12” (19 × 30 cm) approx

• Mounted/framed size: 116” x 20” (41 × 51 cm) approx - double mount

• Frame: Comes in a wood frame, ready to hang

• Signed: On reverse

• Price: £200

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

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

Each piece is carefully wrapped and packaged with care so it arrives safely, ready to bring a touch of marshland serenity and coastal light into your home.