The Beach Series is inspired by light as it plays upon atmosphere, ocean, and people enjoying sun and shore breezes. The tactile use of gestural paint and the flow of water and air become one.
Margery Gosnell-Qua's Beach Series Paintings and the influence of New York City
Margery Gosnell-Qua incorporates the dynamic energy associated with the New York School’s movement, immediacy, and expression, shaping her visual language of sweeping marks and impasto texture. While also remaining grounded in her personal vision, Margery’s coastal surrounding guides her work, allowing her to merge urban vitality with a quieter dialogue with nature.
Gestural Beachgoer Paintings
Margery’s tactile approach to paint celebrates the movement and rhythm of beach life capturing archetypical bathing beauties, lifeguard athletes, and thrill-seeking surfers. Visual equivalents evoke sensations of crashing waves, sounds of children playing, and the touch of ocean breezes.
Capturing Fleeting Moments
Immersed in summertime, Margery’s beach series invites is a reminder of fleeting moments filled with laughter, leisure, and the excitement of being by the shore. The layered brushwork and rich paint texture in her beachgoer paintings transport viewers, awakening sensations of being by the shore.
Abstract Elements
Nuance and texture in Margery’s beach series activate sensations of being by the shore. Saturated colors, beach umbrella diagonals, and shapes off-set from outlines register states of motion.
Ocean-Inspired Paintings: A Journey of the senses
Margery translates the costal environment into a visual language. Delving deep beyond the surface, her ocean inspired paintings translate the sensory experience of the coast into a visual form: the distant calls of gulls, the steady rhythm of waves, the taste of salt carried in the humid atmosphere, and the earthy sent of sea life. Her work invites viewers to feel the shoreline as a complete sensory memory.
Connect with Nature
Margery’s ocean-inspired paintings transport one to nature. They are reminders of the calm, rejuvenating power of the sea, celebrating the beauty of the natural world.
Explore More
Dive deeper into Margery’s seashore series, and explore her other coastal works. Look for her Caribbean, Sailing, Salt Marsh, and Moriches Bay series and learn more about her artistic journey.
Get in Touch
If you have questions or would like to discuss custom ocean-inspired paintings, feel free to reach out. I enjoy connecting with art enthusiasts and would be thrilled to help you find a painting that captures your unique vision of the sea.