October Light, Duckpool. Shore Painted in the depths of

Painted in the depths of winter on my often daily walk close to home at Crooklets Beach

Soft peachy colours of the sky set the tone of a warm evening wave watching

The original was painted on the beach at Porthcothan during filming for my appearance of Rick Steins Cornwall series 2

oranges and warm browns

The elements in motion

October Light, Duckpool. Shore Painted in the depths ofDuckpool has a foreboding atmosphere and feels untouched and timeless. Known for it's dramatic cliff line and jutting rocks, it creates its own drama at any time of the day and any time of the year. In October, the sun is lower and can come right through the tops of the clean waves before they break as depicted here .