Round From Rhossili (2015)Oil painting by Emma Cownie

One day my husband and I walked up this steep hill overlooking Cheriton in Gower Peninsula and when we arrived at the top we were amazed at the view which was a view of practically all of Gower.
We walked on and on and eventually walked to where we could see the world famous "Worms Head" peaking it's head and neck out of the water like a rising dragon, with it's humped back submerged behind.
I thought this would make a lovely and unusual painting, this view and perspective.
Most paintings of Worms Head are from the perspective of glorious Rhossili or from the great beautiful expanse of Llangennith beach but this view has something else. It looked like Worm's head was a great beast swimming round the corner of the hill in the distance.
I loved the patchwork of fields and colours, especially how they flowed down the hill and twisted around it, giving a really pleasing fluidity of movement. I tried to catch this fluidity in this painting.

Materials used:

oil painting on linen canvas

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 80 x 60 x 2cm (unframed)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky

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