“Watergate Sunset” captures Watergate Bay at the deepest point of the evening, when the sky turns crimson and a long wave rolls in across the bay, spraying white against the glow.
Watergate’s two miles of sand face straight out to the west, so on a clear evening the whole bay becomes a stage for the sunset. The colour is at its richest just before the sun dips below the horizon: deep reds and flecks of gold spill across the sky and onto the water, while the sea beneath darkens to midnight blue. This small piece holds that last, most intense moment of light.
The crimson and gold sky is made from an old silk dress, its folds and creases catching the light. The darkening ocean is cut from a pair of vintage Levi’s jeans, flecked with gold and sunset tones, and the breaking wave is sculpted from surfboard fibreglass offcuts, so the white water stands proud between sky and sea.
Watergate Sunset is one of three small sunset pieces along the north Cornish coast, alongside Crantock Sunset and Fistral Sunset. Each is an original in its own right, and together they make a glowing set. For Watergate Bay by day, see Washed in Gold.
Acrylic and reclaimed, upcycled materials on 20cm x 20cm canvas
Framed in a handmade white shadow tray frame, crafted in Newquay
Payment plans available — pay in 3 with Klarna, or spread the cost over up to 6 months with Pay in Instalments via Partial.ly.
Full money-back guarantee — if the piece doesn’t work in your home once it arrives, I’ll help you find the right one, or refund you in full.
Would you like to see this piece in person before you buy? I’m happy to arrange a studio visit or a video call for a virtual viewing — just contact me.
Delivery: Free, fully insured UK courier delivery, with dispatch within 5 working days. Need it sooner? Just let me know. International shipping is available — contact me for a quote before ordering.
“Watergate Sunset” captures Watergate Bay at the deepest point of the evening, when the sky turns crimson and a long wave rolls in across the bay, spraying white against the glow.
Watergate’s two miles of sand face straight out to the west, so on a clear evening the whole bay becomes a stage for the sunset. The colour is at its richest just before the sun dips below the horizon: deep reds and flecks of gold spill across the sky and onto the water, while the sea beneath darkens to midnight blue. This small piece holds that last, most intense moment of light.
The crimson and gold sky is made from an old silk dress, its folds and creases catching the light. The darkening ocean is cut from a pair of vintage Levi’s jeans, flecked with gold and sunset tones, and the breaking wave is sculpted from surfboard fibreglass offcuts, so the white water stands proud between sky and sea.
Watergate Sunset is one of three small sunset pieces along the north Cornish coast, alongside Crantock Sunset and Fistral Sunset. Each is an original in its own right, and together they make a glowing set. For Watergate Bay by day, see Washed in Gold.
Acrylic and reclaimed, upcycled materials on 20cm x 20cm canvas
Framed in a handmade white shadow tray frame, crafted in Newquay
Payment plans available — pay in 3 with Klarna, or spread the cost over up to 6 months with Pay in Instalments via Partial.ly.
Full money-back guarantee — if the piece doesn’t work in your home once it arrives, I’ll help you find the right one, or refund you in full.
Would you like to see this piece in person before you buy? I’m happy to arrange a studio visit or a video call for a virtual viewing — just contact me.
Delivery: Free, fully insured UK courier delivery, with dispatch within 5 working days. Need it sooner? Just let me know. International shipping is available — contact me for a quote before ordering.
