On The Rocks Painting

For this painting, I wanted to return to the beach. That was my initial area of thought. Having visited the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland, I was thinking about a rocky beach. Somehow, I then thought of a glass of scotch whiskey - and how I like to enjoy a glass or two - on the rocks. That led me to thinking about a glass of scotch on the rocks that was literally on the rocks. With that thought in mind, I knew rock stacking was quite popular on lots of beaches. They're actually called cairns and the process of rock stacking is supposed to create a zen like feel and serve as a reminder of balance - in nature and in our lives. I'm not implying that a scotch on the rocks delivers any kind of Zen like feeling (though some might say it does!). I was simply trying to paint a visual metaphor. And so we have a stack of rounded stones standing tall on a rocky landscape, topped by a glass containing a golden-brown liquid, possibly whiskey, capturing a sense of balance and stillness. The background features a tranquil sea fading into a soft sky, adding to the serene atmosphere. I think not having any humans in the painting raises the question, "Who made the cairn with the scotch on the rocks?" Whoever did, this would make for a great painting or print to have in a den, bar area, man cave or anywhere that a glass of whiskey or scotch on the rocks might be enjoyed.

Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:40 W x 30 H x 2 D in

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