Four paintings exhibited at the Crypt Gallery, St. Ives as part of the National Acrylic Painters Annual Show.
Raven's Cliff
2' x 2'6"
Situated at various points around Plymouth Sound are a series of Royal Navy navigational beacons, these provide a system of guiding lights for shipping to proceed following red, white or green sector beams. Tucked in under the wooded, shelter of Raven's Cliff on the northern shore of Mount Edgecumbe Country Park, looking across the Bridges Channel towards Drake's Island, is the Raven's Point Beacon, helping vessels to manoeuvre through the twisting shipping lane between Devil's Point and more open waters of The Sound.
Raven's Point Beacon
3'6" x 2'6"
Perched on a platform, overlooking the water's edge, Raven's Point Beacon's white/red markings contrast with the craggy rocks and cascading foliage. At its foot the normally sheltered tidal flow slips by from east to west then steadily back again with the rise and fall of the stream.
Storm Brewing
9" x 8"
When sailing it is normal to seek favourable conditions but on occasions climatic changes occur without due warning or allowing the mariner time to alter course for safe shelter. It is possible to feel the wind and to read the clouds with the only option being to reduce sail, check position, secure all effects and make ready for a storm lashed buffeting.
Decreasing 7 to 4
9" x 8"
All things pass and eventually heavy weather moves on, skies lift and lighten, you can usually relax a little, fix your position, shake out the reefing lines and set course for the onward voyage.
