West Bay is a new original painting by North East artist Emily Ward from her portfolio of art from the South West.
The majestic sandstone cliff shimmers with oranges and reds from the glow of sunlight. Tucked away on the grassy hillside in Emily's painting is a quaint old bothy giving the impression of a remote and secluded bay.
A light scattering of sea spray from the gently waves rolls towards the golden sands of East Beach . The Jurassic cliff reflects over the beautiful coastline of West Bay.
To view the full range of Emily's original art please see here.
West Bay
West Bay
in Dorset is known as the Golden Gateway to the Jurassic Coast. The Jurassic Coast is England’s only natural World Heritage Site, inscribed on the World Heritage list in December 2001. It is the only place where rocks from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods covering 185 million years of the Earth’s history can be seen.
The Jurassic Coast runs for 95 miles from Dorset to East Devon.
West Bay is just south of Birdport and is a fine shingle beach. The dramatic cliffs provide a stunning backdrop to this beautiful bay.
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.
