Like the tide running in
The paint glides over the surface
Twists are defined by one turn of the brush
Deliberate and even
Echoed above in the clouds
And mirrored in the surface of the water
Sharp lines and crisp edges
Follow contours and perspective
The tall masts of the wooden ship
Tower into the dark clouds
The estuary runs to the sea
Light under a cloud
Of wide strokes
Prussian blue and raw umber
Combined
From monochrome to splash of red
There was light under the cloud
But not for long.
I just loved painting this – it deserved a crisp graphic approach.
Ruth Partridge 