Boats at Low Tide, St Ives Harbour Decorative Cushion

Boats at low tide in St Ives Harbour, Cornwall. With the ancient houses with yellow green roofs of the village behind them. The changing light touches the houses and reflects off of the remaining pools of water. The clouds amass above adding a softness of texture against the sharper lines of boat and house. St Ives is well known for it’s amazing light and has been sought out by many artists over the years. I saw a TV programme on it ages ago and they said it was due to the unusual layout and that there is light coming from more than one side. Whatever the reason St Ives is a truly magical places that draws locals and holidaymakers alike. For me it was the changing light and the reflections that pulled me into the scene. You could sit and smell the salty air and listen to the buzz of the harbour activity yet there was a stillness in the harbour itself and a brooding sky.