“View from Swanage towards Old Harry Rocks”
Swanage, is a beautiful coastal town, situated at the eastern end of Isle of Purbeck. It is a popular touristic attraction, during the summer months local population is outnumbered by the tourists. Apart from the beautiful beach, Swanage is surrounded by lovely attractions, such as Durlston Country Park with Durlston bay, Old Harry Rocks and Studland Bay to the north and Corfe Castle about 5 miles away. Also, not far are Kimmeridge bay known for the sheltered beach, good for surfing or windsurfing and Tyneham, the ghost village, open for public when not in use as a firing range by MoD (mostly over the weekends and for longer during summer).
Swanage is also one of my favourite places in the south and I work there quite a lot. Last week I have worked 3 days in Swanage, so on Saturday after work I decided to spend the afternoon painting. I set up my easel somewhere above the Swanage Pier, at the edge of the car park.
It was a difficult choice, being surrounded by such beautiful views, but in the end I painted the view towards Studland and Old Harry Rocks.
It was a bit windy and the skies and light in continuous change, but a pleasant experience though.
I painted with Blue Ridge oils, using just turpentine to thin the paints and no medium, because I wanted the brush strokes heavier.
So, this is my week 33 painting:
“View from Swanage towards Old Harry Rocks.”
Oil on linen.
30 X 40cm (12” X 16”)
