Sophie Holliday

Inspired by Jessica Warboys's exhibition at the Tate St Ives, I decided to experiment with creating my own sea canvases in Mousehole harbour. I used the sea, sand and rocks to move the pigment across the canvas, allowing the land to create impressions. This was my first experience creating a large artwork in a public place and a group of women walking by asked why I was washing my bed sheets in the sea...😄 Then left it to dry across the rocks in the sun. I enjoyed the process and completed two canvases, I was surprised by the intensity of the colours and the rough texture added by the sand.

Visited the Tate St Ives where Jessica Warboys's exhibition ' The Studio and The Sea ' is currently being exhibited. A variety of her different works were on display. I was most interested by her large scale 'Sea Paintings' which were presented along the gallery wall, facing out to sea - it was the perfect setting to view the work.