Ocean Sparkles, 2026
Oil on stretched canvas
91.5 × 91.5 × 4 cm
 
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Inspiration
‘Ocean Sparkles’ was inspired by a holiday visit to a beach near Warroora Station on the Ningaloo Coast. Listening to the gentle lapping of waves and feeling soft sand underfoot, I watched sunlight scatter across crystal-clear turquoise water. The dancing light felt both lively and calm, revealing the area’s natural beauty and quiet atmosphere.
 
Technique & palette
To capture the depth and clarity of the water in the oil painting, I built the surface in transparent layers and finished with bright highlights that sit on the tops of the ripples.
Glazing with transparent oil colours to suggest looking through clear water to seaweed and sandy seabed
Final “sparkles” added as crisp highlights to the crest of each small wave
Limited palette of lilac, cool blues, and yellow-orange to echo the coastline’s tranquil harmony.
 
The painted image continues over the deep sides of the artwork. 
Signed on the front and back. Wired and ready to hang