Bass Rock is a new original painting by North East artist Emily Ward from her portfolio of art from the Scotland.
Emily's painting shows off the white glaze of Bass Rock standing proud in the Firth of Forth under a cloud filled sky.
The deep blue sea has a gentle purple haze rippling across it, giving a calming feel to this lovely original painting.
Dainty pink, white and blue flowers add a pop of colour to this painting of Bass Rock.
To view the full range of Emily's original art please see here.
Bass Rock, Firth of Forth
Bass Rock
is a steep crag that is situated in the Firth of Forth. It lies approx 3 miles from North Berwick.
Bass Rock rises 106 meters above the sea level and is an important nesting ground for seabirds. The immense rock is protected as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
It is home to shags, guillemots, razorbills, cormorants, puffins, eider ducks, and the world’s largest colony of northern gannets. Sir David Attenborough claims that Bass Rock is one of the ‘wildlife wonders of the world’.
Original Painting
All original paintings are made by Emily Ward herself. They are painted on a special heavyweight board or on a white canvas.
Emily’s paintings are often mixed media. She tends to use acrylic paints which are quick drying. She often uses tissue paper mixed with PVA to make a base for her paintings. The base is often scrunched up which adds extra texture and gives a natural finish to her painting.
Emily will also use other media such as charcoal, inks and pastels on her paintings.
To finish the paintings Emily often, but not always, adds a rich clear resin. The resin has a high gloss finish which is very shiny. The resin also acts as a protective layer for the painting.
Frames for Original Paintings
All frames are made locally in the North East. They come in a variety of styles and sizes. The frames tend to be Black or White. Most of the styles are photographed and added to each web description for the customer to see.
Mount Board for Original Paintings
Emily will often frame the paintings with a good quality mount board. The colour of the mount board is usually Antique White.
