'Inspired by the Coast.'  Irene Butcher. 

An exhibition of paintings at the West Greenwich Library: 23rd February - 28th March 2015. .
Display of  Oil Paintings, Drawings and Original Prints. [Drypoints : limited editions]

 

I will be showing a selection of my works of art inspired by the wonderfully rugged landscape / seascape of Pembrokeshire, South West Wales.  So much of this coastline has an unspoilt, timeless beauty that it has been and continues to be a magnet for artists.  

After years of visiting this part of Wales and gathering information, sketching, painting and breathing the very fresh air, I have attempted to express my impressions on canvas and paper. I have strived to capture the atmosphere, light and patterns that the waves make during rough seas. The cause and effect of damp on woodland and of high winds on coastal trees, the way they are bent and covered in lichen.

The elements are all at work on the rocks and trees and earth, both wild and expressive.