Coastal Grasses
 
Size: A3

Medium: Mixed media on canvas-covered board
 
Original artwork (not a print) by Kirsteen Lyons-Benson BA (Hons)
 
This expressive painting captures the movement and atmosphere of wild coastal grasses under a wide blue sky. Loose, energetic brushstrokes suggest tall stems bending in the sea breeze, layered in warm ochres, soft browns, pale creams and deep coastal blues. The grasses weave across the surface in lively lines, creating a feeling of rhythm and natural motion.
Hints of delicate seed heads and wild plants appear among the sweeping strokes, evoking the untamed edges of Scotland’s shores where grasses grow thick over dunes and sandy ground. The strong contrast between the bright sky and the textured foreground gives the painting depth and openness, echoing the feeling of standing in a windswept landscape.
This piece combines painting with drawn marks and layered colour, creating a rich surface full of energy and light. The expressive lines and natural palette reflect the changing textures of the coastal environment and the quiet beauty of wild places.
A lively contemporary landscape that brings the colour, movement and atmosphere of the Scottish coast into an interior space.
 
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