Original artwork description:

Oil and cold wax medium, palette knife
This painting is inspired by the Saith River in Tresaith tumbling over the cliff into the sea.
There is a lot of energy here...from the sea, the river falling and the wind.
I wanted to capture this energy and movement in the painting.
If you visit Tresaith perhaps you'll feel this energy as well.

Legend relates that a certain king of Ireland had seven troublesome daughters. Failing to exercise control over the princesses he finally lost his patience and told his servants to put his daughters on an open boat and cast them adrift. The Irish Sea currents took the craft towards the coast of Ceredigion where it beached. The seven princesses landed safely, fell in love with the sons of seven local Welsh families, married and settled down. This is why the settlement is called Tresaith (Welsh language the Town of Seven)

Materials used:

canvas board, oil paint, cold wax medium

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