Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Ray,
a beautiful picture of the building up ready to crash on to the beach in the foreground. It the sky above I see the sun glowing in red's & golds through the clouds above the sea, the colours reflected on the wet sands in the foreground. Created in your artist's eye for composition, very skilful brushwork, beautiful choice, blending & application of your colours in bringing this scene to life.
Susan

 Comment Written 03-May-2023

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reply by the author on 03-May-2023

Thank you so much Susan, for this wonderful review. You have seen it as I intended. It is so nice to know you enjoy it. Ray

Comment from Sean T Phelan
Cool!
Are you familiar with the line about "a blood dimmed tide" from the poem 'The Wasteland' ( by T.S.Eliot ) ?
This excellent painting brings it to mind!
'Good Show',my friend!
~Sean

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2023

Thank you Sean I am glad you like it. Ray

reply by Sean T Phelan on 18-Apr-2023

It's Terrific,Ray!
You're Most Welcome!

Comment from nikman
A good looking nature image posted here! Your fine and classical composition offers us an enjoyable view of a tidal wave washing in somewhere. Colours, textures and tones are good. Nicely painted!

 Comment Written 16-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 16-Apr-2023

Thank you for the wonderful review. I am glad you enjoyed it. Ray

Comment from Charlotte Morse
Yes it is, and I'm standing on the shore just waiting for it to spill over my feet! Mmmm
There's just one criticism I'd make (sorry!) and that's the direction of the brushstrokes on the rearing wave - vertical strokes (with a slight curve within) I feel would give it more depth and body and create a better feeling of the force of the wave. The rest is simply lovely and I'm thoroughly enjoying wetting my feet on the shoreline.
Charlotte

 Comment Written 16-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 16-Apr-2023

Charlotte, thank you so much for astute observation and wonderful suggestion. My intention for this painting was to present a wave head on, large enough to take out the horizon, being held up by strong off shore breeze. l understand what you mean about the curvature of the face. Looking down the beach it would be so evident. A slight turn down shore would probably better and show the curvature better. Thank you again Charlotte for sharing your thoughts. Ray

reply by Charlotte Morse on 16-Apr-2023

You're very welcome Ray - I hope I don't offend by speaking my mind, I'm a bit prone to doing that!
Charlotte

reply by the author on 16-Apr-2023

Charlotte you don't offend me in the least. I welcome your thoughts about my work, you are thoughtful, kind and you care. I always welcome an honest opinion and a second set of eyes rather than a cut and paste review. So feel comfortable, please, I am here to learn how others perceive my work especially by someone as accomplished as you. So no worries please. Ray

reply by Charlotte Morse on 17-Apr-2023

Oh whew! :) Thanks Ray!

reply by the author on 17-Apr-2023

You are welcome. Ray