The Surge

There are places in nature where among the chaos and turmoil meditative peace can be found.
This piece .. "The Surge" is the first in a series entitled "Awash".
At the edge of the rocky outcrop, where the ocean meets Terra Firma There we can find the chaos of waves beating over the rocks creating a white foam and retreating again. However, if we sit and watch this to and fro, we can start to feel the coming and going of the waves, almost like breathing. The surge washes onto the rocks, makes its way to the crevices in the short interlude then retreats back only to be met by the next surge. This to and fro can be studied... we can see the millions of variations of how the water makes its way back through the crevices.. and the precise timing of wave after wave..... Almost meditative.

The Surge is Oil on Canvas. 100 x 75 x 4 cm heavily textured with a pallet knife.