#steephillcove

[sharonouldart]

I've just finished this painting that I started last month, it's a view looking down towards 'Steephill Cove' a favourite spot of mine in Ventnor, Isle of Wight. This painting was inspired by a photo I took one late afternoon around the beginning of February a couple of years ago, we'd been out walking our dog and as I walked back up the hill I turned around and saw the sun's rays poking through the clouds, I've been meaning to paint this scene ever since. I've used watercolour paint and then added some pastel over the top in a few areas. If you are interested in buying this painting I've decided to add it to my Etsy shop, it's called 'Steephill Sunburst' the link is in my bio. Thanks for reading! #steephillcoveisleofwight #steephillcove #sunburst #steephillsunburst #colourful #kaleidoscopic #concoctionofcolour #sunset #coastalpainting #thelighthouse #isleofwightartist #isleofwightart #artworkforsale (at Isle of Wight) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpM-TiMoCX4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[sharonouldart]

I seem to be obsessed with three things at the moment, watercolour painting, dramatic skies and Steephill Cove, so I'm sorry but here's more Steephill Cove paintings! I have been having fun messing about with watercolour again this month and I've fallen in love with it all over again. I love the unpredictability of it and how the paint can blend and merge to create these wonderful kaleidoscopic concoctions of colour. I've noticed I'm drawn to big, dramatic skies too, I just love the feeling I get when I look at them, the serenity, the delight and escapism. So I've been combining these three loves and this is what has resulted so far this month. I was also interested to see if there was a specific name for people who like dramatic skies and I was intrigued to find a whole host of names for various things. Did you know that a person who loves skies is called an 'Astrophile'? Though I think this refers more to a person who loves stars and astronomy, here's a list of a few more if you are interested: Ceraunophile: a person who loves thunder and lightning Chionophile: a person who loves cold weather, snow Heliophile: a lover of the sun Selenophile: a person who loves the moon Nyctophile: a person who loves night or darkness Photophile: a person who loves light Pluviophile: a lover of rain; someone who finds joy and peace of mind during rainy days Nephophile: a person who loves clouds; has fondness or obsession of clouds Logophile: a lover of words Opacarophile: a lover of sunsets Dendrophile: a lover of trees Melophile: a lover of music I've come to the conclusion that I am a lover of a lot of these things but I've decided to create my own word for someone who likes dramatic skies (as there doesn't appear to be one) 'Heavenophile'! Which one are you and how does it make you feel? Or which one would you be if you could make one up and why? #watercolourpaintings #watercolourpaintings🎨 #kaleidoscopicconcoctionsofcolour #steephillcoveiow #steephillcove #isleofwightartist #astrophile #ceraunophile⚡️ #chionophile❄️ #heliophile #selenophile🌛 #nyctophile #photophile #pluviophile☔️ #nephophile☁️ #logophile #opacarophile #dendrophile🌴❤️ #melophile🎶 (at Isle of Wight) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoFa9uCIbp8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[sharonouldart]

It's been so good to get painting again this month and what better way to start than with one of my favourite places on the Island, Steephill Cove. Unfortunately I haven't quite been able to finish this painting yet, think I still need to tweak a few bits but I'm nearly there. I'm quite pleased with how it's progressing though, I like the mood that has been created and I like the colours and how the light is reflected through the painting from the sky into the foreground lines of the sand waves. I also like the zig zag composition which leads your eye through the painting. I also feel that I have inadvertently added three spots which Edgar Payne talks about in his book 'Composition of Outdoor Painting' which also help in this paintings composition, I feel they are the sun itself, the distant cliff and the reflection of a rock in the foreground water, they form a triangle and help to balance the picture. Painting the sand waves was quite a challenge but I like the repetition and pattern they create, apparently when we look at pictures our brain automatically looks for patterns. Scroll to see progress shots so far... #steephillcove #isleofwight #coastalscenery #seascape #sunset #sundown #workinprogress #isleofwightart #isleofwightartist #watermixableoilpaint #watermixableoil (at Isle of Wight) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjJBoGJrxID/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[olleypottery]

In the spirit of optimism, I thought I'd share my thoughts on where I'm going to visit when things get back to normal, tag me @olleypottery if you decide to do the same - I'd be interested to see your favourite places! You can use this hashtag too... 🐾 #whereimgonnabe 🐾 I'll be headed for the Isle of Wight on England's south coast. I'll be walking on the cliff tops, on the beach and eating fish and chips on the seafront at Ventnor. Lunch I'll be at Steephill Cove for soup, sandwiches and an ice cream. Later in the evening Uly and I will be dropping into the Spyglass Inn for a pint of ale and some pork scratchings. 🙂 #olleypottery #potterydog #isleofwight #steephillcove #thespyglassinn #nationaltrust #ventnor #lifeofapotter (at Sevenoaks, Kent) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-jcs-AD5po/?igshid=10a6gjbsw59kr

[sharonouldart]

My painting this month was inspired by one of my favourite places and a true hidden gem on the Isle of Wight, Steephill Cove in Ventnor. I found this painting quite a challenge and I'm still not sure if I am totally satisfied with the outcome now but I'm not going to fiddle any more! Scroll across to see progress shots. #steephillcove #ventnor #seascape #sea #coastalart #isleofwightart #isleofwightartist #isleofwight #watermixableoils #bestkeptsecret #hiddengems #hiddengem #surfer #surfing #surf #painting #latestpainting #new #newwork #art #MyArt #sunset #wintersun #winterwalk #winter (at Isle of Wight) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7_ls2pH3eo/?igshid=1au7v4t6ygsbv

[sharonouldart]

My work in progress at the moment... #workinprogress #steephillcove #isleofwight (at Shanklin) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7rfhexHJlX/?igshid=yjomdrfxkt1n

[spencersarc]

We have no set plans today as yet other than a trip to the on site laundrette. But what ever adventures we end up on Its going to be hard to beat yesterday’s visit! I promise I will stop going on about Steep Hill cove soon. But you know when you find somewhere magical it’s hard not to share it! . #familycaravanholiday #familytravel #familyholidays #steephillcove #travelgram #familyadventure #travelfamily #isleofwight #hiddentreasure #familyof6 #hiddencove #beachlife #beach #seaside #beachdaysarethebest adventuresarelife (at Steephill Cove) https://www.instagram.com/spencersarc.mummy/p/BwG3PNDFRSw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1a1z69nn0g3ir

[spencersarc]

I think I may have just found my new favourite place. Today we packed a picnic and headed out to Steep Hill Cove. I was apprehensive that once we had managed to get the pushchair and all our bags down to the cove that it may not be worth the effort. You know what. It didn’t disappoint. Such a lovely place to spend the day! I’m now off to google houses for rental in Steephill Cove. That’s it now. Our Isle Of Wight adventure is made. . #shhhhdonttelleveryone #beachdays #beach #cove #steephillcove #familytravel #travelgram #familyadventure #isleofwight #hiddentreasure #hiddencove #magicalplaces #familytravelblogger #coffeeshops #hiddencoffeshop #amazingplaces #familytraveladventures (at Steephill Cove) https://www.instagram.com/spencersarc.mummy/p/BwE-x4glyK7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1698zfbjvye5h