I Must Go Down To The Seas Again

 Kieron Williamson | Oil on Board | 7 x 10 inches 

About the painting:

“I painted this from the holiday cottage balcony after a beautiful evening swim at St Mawes in Cornwall. It was such an idyllic scene, but it was a real challenge to paint. Figuring out how to make complementary colours (blue of the hillside and orange of the sky) work and relate so closely to each other. For a long time, this painting was left unfinished in the studio as I was unsure how to translate what I had seen and put it down on to canvas in a believable way, but after time to consider my approach, I was really pleased with the outcome.” Kieron

The medium:

“The one medium that I have found the most challenging is oil. For years I knew absolutely nothing about this medium, despite having three introductory lessons at age six!

It is only through trial and error, coupled with extensive research online, that I have finally found a way of working that suits me.
If I had to use only one medium for the rest of my life, I would most definitely use oil. I love the historic importance of them, the rich smell of the paint and the fact that no matter what the subject, the medium is suitable … it is just so diverse.
I could use a glazing technique and my work could look flawless and soft with no visible brushstrokes, or heavy impasto layered on a canvas with a palette knife with paint straight from the tube. I love that fact that I can do absolutely anything with it, whatever the subject needs to be captured and whatever way I feel like working.” Kieron