Abstract, mixed media landscape painting by Carolyn J Roberts
Where steadfast land meets the restless pull of water.
An expressive small work inspired by the dramatic meeting of land and sea around the Isle of Skye, where dark rock faces rise sharply against waters shaped by tide, weather, and constant motion. Cliff & Current reflects the dialogue between these opposing yet interconnected forces — the enduring presence of stone and the ceaseless movement of water.
Created through oil paint monoprint and collage, the surface carries a rich, layered texture that evokes both the rugged solidity of cliff edges and the fluid, shifting nature of the sea below. More grounded marks suggest the weight and structure of rock, while softer, sweeping passages move through the composition like tide and current, bringing rhythm and motion.
Subtle tonal contrasts create a sense of tension and balance, where stillness and movement exist side by side. There is an elemental pull within the piece — a reminder of the quiet power held where land meets water, shaped over time by forces both patient and persistent.
It captures that familiar Skye experience of standing at the coast’s edge, where the landscape feels both anchored and alive with motion.
✦ Details
Medium: Original oil paint mono print collage on cradled board
Size: 6” x 6” (15 x 15 cm) approx
Finish: Sealed with a protective wax finish
Presentation: Ready to hang or display on a shelf
Signed: On reverse
Price: £85
Payment options: Instalments available –just get in touch for details
Shipping: Carefully packaged & sent via tracked delivery – see shipping details
PLEASE NOTE:
The price includes UK shipping; FOR OVERSEAS CUSTOMERS PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE PLACING AN ORDER TO DISCUSS SHIPPING COSTS.
For full payment & shipping terms please see here
Each piece is carefully wrapped and prepared so that it arrives safely, ready to bring a touch of quiet, elemental landscape and shifting light into your home.
Abstract, mixed media landscape painting by Carolyn J Roberts
Where steadfast land meets the restless pull of water.
An expressive small work inspired by the dramatic meeting of land and sea around the Isle of Skye, where dark rock faces rise sharply against waters shaped by tide, weather, and constant motion. Cliff & Current reflects the dialogue between these opposing yet interconnected forces — the enduring presence of stone and the ceaseless movement of water.
Created through oil paint monoprint and collage, the surface carries a rich, layered texture that evokes both the rugged solidity of cliff edges and the fluid, shifting nature of the sea below. More grounded marks suggest the weight and structure of rock, while softer, sweeping passages move through the composition like tide and current, bringing rhythm and motion.
Subtle tonal contrasts create a sense of tension and balance, where stillness and movement exist side by side. There is an elemental pull within the piece — a reminder of the quiet power held where land meets water, shaped over time by forces both patient and persistent.
It captures that familiar Skye experience of standing at the coast’s edge, where the landscape feels both anchored and alive with motion.
✦ Details
Medium: Original oil paint mono print collage on cradled board
Size: 6” x 6” (15 x 15 cm) approx
Finish: Sealed with a protective wax finish
Presentation: Ready to hang or display on a shelf
Signed: On reverse
Price: £85
Payment options: Instalments available –just get in touch for details
Shipping: Carefully packaged & sent via tracked delivery – see shipping details
PLEASE NOTE:
The price includes UK shipping; FOR OVERSEAS CUSTOMERS PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE PLACING AN ORDER TO DISCUSS SHIPPING COSTS.
For full payment & shipping terms please see here
Each piece is carefully wrapped and prepared so that it arrives safely, ready to bring a touch of quiet, elemental landscape and shifting light into your home.
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