Bass Rock painting, an original Scottish oil pastel painting of Bass Rock, viewed from Belhaven Beach near North Berwick, East Lothian. A moody Scottish seascape with dramatic storm clouds and a little touch of gold. By Yorkshire landscape artist Janine Jacques.
MEDIUM: Original oil pastel painting
STYLE: Scottish seascape art
LOCATION: Belhaven Beach, East Lothian, Scotland
SUBJECT: Bass Rock, Scottish coastline and dramatic stormy skies
It was a chilly, rainy, windy day in August. We arrived at Belhaven Beach wrapped up warm. The sky was dark and moody and the rain softly pitter-pattered around us.
The beach was mostly deserted – just the odd dog walker.
There was just the sound of the waves, rain and our children laughing in the water, warm in their wetsuits. The rain continued to fall softly. We were on our summer holiday, so we had to dress for the Scottish weather and ‘live for the moment’.
Live For The Moment
A Scottish summer family holiday,
Can be rainy, windy and grey.
We arrived at Belhaven Beach,
The sky was dark and moody that day.
Few others were there to be seen,
Just dog walkers, hardy and keen.
The soft pitter-patter sound of rain,
Quietly hushed upon the sand.
Our daughters, warm in wetsuits,
Playful on the beach and in the sea.
Laughing together, happy and free,
Living for the moment… as it should be.
TITLE: Live For The Moment
MEDIUM: Original oil pastel painting
SIZE: 22.5cm high x 22.5cm wide
PRESENTATION: The final artwork is mounted in a double-thickness acid-free mount measuring 38cm high x 37.2cm wide and posted out ready for you to take to a framer and choose your own frame.
Please note: colours and tones may vary slightly between the original artwork, photographs and your screen.
Drawing on my Fine Art degree, I create a charcoal drawing of the landscape first. I love drawing with charcoal and concentrate on the composition before introducing colour.
When I am happy with the composition, I create an oil pastel painting of the same scene in colour. I love working with oil pastels and use them a bit like paint, pushing the pigment around with my fingers during the creation process to create a more painterly feel to the piece.
This original oil pastel painting would make a beautiful and unique gift for someone who loves Scotland, the Scottish coastline or East Lothian. It could make a special birthday, wedding, Christmas or anniversary gift, or simply be a lovely piece to buy for yourself.
Click here to see more original oil pastel paintings by Yorkshire landscape artist Janine Jacques.
UK: Your original artwork will be carefully packaged with card and bubble wrap to ensure it arrives safely. It will be sent via Royal Mail Tracked 24, fully tracked, insured and signed for.
International: The artwork can be purchased and shipped via tracked and signed-for international delivery.
If you have any problems at check out on your mobile phone – please try your computer instead. If you can’t order via your computer please cotact me and let me know. I will then help you with your purchase. Thank you Janine.
