Low Tide, Mud Flats

A collection of sketchbook studies

Low Tide Mud Flats is a collection of sketchbook studies, made on handmade artist papers. Click on any of the images to view the artworks in more detail.

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These are some sketchbook studies I worked on a little while back. I wanted to draw on the way coastal villages are dependent on the rhythm of extreme tides.

With black and white, I’m trying to capture the stillness of low tide and the play of light and shadow, conveying the theatrics and emotion between people and the sea.

The remaining sketchbook studies of Low Tide Mud Flats tell a more complete story together:

Nº 5 Scoured surfaces - ripples, grooves and shallow channels.

Nº 6 Fracture and Drying - desiccation and tidal return patina.

Nº 7 Residual flow - Rivulets and sinuous channels from retreating tides.

Nº 8 Accumulation - sediment layers and mud compression, grey on grey.

Nº 9 Marsh Plant - pulling, receding water.

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These pieces are available for sale, €1.080,00 each. Please get in touch if you would like to purchase a piece, or you can do so directly by clicking on the artwork and following the Buying Guide on my website.

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Marooned boats are now lifeless, tethered to poles that were once safe channel markers.