Cornwall, Cove at Tintagel - Sea (2022) Original Pastel Drawing by Zoe Elizabeth Norman

Contemporary impressionism.

A breathtaking stretch of the Cornish coast captured with bold, energetic pastel work. This painting was begun on location at Tintagel, where the artist walked beyond the ruined castle — legendary home of King Arthur — and sat down to capture this magnificent hidden cove. The dazzling turquoise and cobalt of the Atlantic crashes white against ancient rocks of purple, grey and rust, while vivid green clifftops roll against a wide, cloud-streaked sky. Wild grasses and boulders frame the foreground, drawing the eye down into the sheltered bay below. Later completed in the studio, the painting retains all the freshness and immediacy of that moment on the cliff edge — the wind, the light, the raw drama of one of Cornwall's most legendary coastlines.

Signed on the front and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

Zoe Elizabeth Norman is an award winning artist and her paintings are in public and private collections around the world.

Materials used:

Clairefontaine Pastlemat and Faber Castell Pastels

Details:

• Pastel drawing on Paper on board
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 30 x 40 x 0.2cm (unframed) / 30 x 40cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky