Mackerel Nets - painting

Capturing the jumble of huts and nets on a French pier on the Atlantic Coast near Vendee France, this unique painting, titled 'Mackerel Nets', was created en plein air by Tracy McKenna.

Struck by the vastness of the sea and sky compared to her native British Isles, she beautifully portrays this sensation using shades of azure and ultramarine blues to capture a real sense of place.

Born in Cyprus, Tracy grew up in a northern mill town on the edge of the Pennines. She studied Art and Design at Nelson and Colne College and then moved on to the Arts University at Bournemouth where she graduated with a BA (Hons) and a High Commendation from the RSA. 

Since then she has qualified as a teacher of Art and Design.

Inspiration is never far away as she recently moved to Penryn in Cornwall to be closer to the sea, one of her favourite subjects to paint, and now has a new purpose studio in which to work.

This original work is painted in acrylic on canvas board and comes in a simple white wash finished wooden floating tray frame without glass, ready to be displayed.

Framed Size:  32 x 27 cm  (12.5 x 10.5 inches)