Herring Gull 1
acrylic painting
on canvas board
ready to frame
Signed on Front
2018
One-of-a-kind
x .3" d
10" h
x 8" w
1 lbs.
$375
Ships free
About this artwork
While cliff walking in Cornwall, artist Nicholas Robertson stopped for lunch at Dead Man's Cove, where a herring gull settled close by. Unlike other gulls that dive for food, the bird waited patiently for him to finish. Nicholas painted the patient creature over a burnt orange base, building layers of opaque pigment and color washes. This layered process adds texture and controlled vibrance to the composition.
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