A further stage in the development of the 'WIP' . The first application of oil has gone on and is now drying on the easel.

The background is being built up and should anyone think I am using 'metallic' oils, then the glitter effect is merely back-flash from the camera. The yellow I used for the partially hidden sun and its refections isn't right to my eyes, so I think I shall be going for Naples yellow when I can next get onto the painting.

The horizon isn't straight, I know, but that's the beauty of oils. I can redress it later, when I give the sea more treatment for depth of field and colour.

I want to do a few more similar painting, but I must gather my own sketches and photographs to interpret; even work 'plein air'. So, I am looking forward to visiting the coast again. I served in the Royal Navy for ten years, and it's been so long since I actually saw the waves. I really believe I am pining for my 'Mistress', the Cruel Sea!