Southend on Sea paintings:

 

Artist Patrick John Mills working on a abstract oil painting on the Beach at Southend on Sea (Coast of England).

 

Southend on Sea. oil on linen 24 x 40 inches. July 2002. Price £1200.

 

I did not bring an easle... fear of the wind blowing too hard and my painting falling onto the ground. Working on the ground wasn't easy for the sand kept finding its way onto the canvas. Half the time I was painting... the other half I was brushing the tiny grains of sand off.

 

Southend on Sea (white). oil on canvas. 24 x 42 inches. July 2002. Price £1200.

 

The tide slowly moved out as the day passed. Less people were walking up and down the beach.

 

Southend on Sea. oil on linen. 22 x 42 inches. July 2002. SOLD

Private Collection of Tim Holder - London

The above painting was not painted at Southend, but a rather a week and a half later in my backyard.

 

Erika and I drove to Southend on Sea. We loaded up the car with a picnic basket... and some painting equipment. The light, the clouds... a silver ray of light. It was an incredible experience to paint on the beach. I must say that it was rather stressfull putting the paintings in the back of the car and driving home (the fear of flies, insects, dust... ). The paint fumes were very strong and we drove the the sun roof open.

 

Artist Patrick John Mills working on a abstract oil painting on the Beach at Southend on Sea (Coast of England).

 

Southend on Sea (Escape). oil on canvas. 26 x 46 inches. June 2002. Price: £1200

(This painting is a tribute to David Armitage)

 

Artist Patrick John Mills working on a abstract oil painting on the Beach at Southend on Sea (Coast of England).

 

 

The light was so clear and clean... silver rays of light danced.

 

It was such a healthy beautiful day.

Thank you for taking the time out to see my paintings.

 

Southend on Sea. Oil on linen. 26 x 40 inches (appro). Price £600.