IT’S HARDLY SURPRISING that Amanda Wheeler is influenced by waves smashing on rocks – she is based at Steephill Cove, arguably the prettiest place on the Island, situated just south of the Victorian seaside town of Ventnor. Steephill Cove is a traditional, unspoilt fishing cove with a safe, sandy beach, nestled between rocky cliffs and smugglers’ coves.
It can sometimes feel as though one is on the edge of the world and the colours, textures and movement is different every day, every night. These changes happen rapidly and you can see in these paintings that very fast transition.
"Living here surrounded by this incredible coastline gives me an unlimited source of inspiration for my acrylic landscape paintings. I'm fascinated by the way a subject is forever changing depending on tide, season and the elements, bright and colourful at times or soft and atmospheric at others. I'm also really into mountains and cliffs with all the drama they bring with their bold lines of strata and strength, so different from the gentle coves here on my doorstep. I like to add a semi-abstract aspect to my work which comes from how I feel about a place too."
Amanda is based at Steephill Cove or Binnel Studios in St Lawrence.
Visiting Binnel Studios is by appointment, or invitation only.
