"Waves" Abstract Expressionist Acrylic on Canvas Painting by Shabs Beigh

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Waves, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
40 x 40 inches

I paint without a plan - in the same way that … more Waves, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
40 x 40 inches

I paint without a plan - in the same way that water moves freely and without restraint, I attack the canvas with free strokes. I am obsessed with water. I love the force with which it crashes against the rocks. I aim to capture the essence of the sea, without painting its true likeness.

Looking at these artworks reminds me of the sound of the waves as they crash against the cliffs. When I see the juxtaposition of teal, turquoise and blue it makes wish I was back there breathing in the fresh sea air.

Painting the water will be a lifelong obsession of mine and I plan to continue adding to this series. less