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Dayton, WA
$325.00
Title
Cascade Head
Artist
Steve Henderson
Medium
Painting - Oil On Panel
Description
The sea claims its space as tide reaches its peak.
Cascade Head on the central Oregon Coast is one of those places of grandeur and majesty, a seascape that one views from above and marvels what it would be like to be a bird, and perch on the rocks below. At high tide, the waves crash into the rocks, casting spray high into the air and atmosphere.
Cascade Head, the artwork, invites the viewer to become as a bird and soar overhead, looking into the roiling, boiling water of the surf. The sound is powerful and intense, every so often creating a “boom!” as the water crashes into an enclave of the rocks.
It is a reminder to us of the majesty of the sea – as with the character Aslan in the Narnia Chronicles, who is constantly described as, “not a tame lion,” the ocean is not a quiet, predictable body of water. While there are times that the water is calm, reflecting the sunlight from the sky above, conditions change quickly with the weather and the tide, and what was placid a short few minutes ago is now active and moving, almost violent in its scope.
There is a reason people are cautioned to never turn their backs on the sea, and this respect for the ocean is a good thing – in marveling at the power and beauty of nature, we put the trivial pursuits of “modern life” in perspective. An office cubicle, where too many people spend too much time being anxious about matters that really don’t matter, does not begin to compare to the rugged cliffs of a place like Cascade Head.
Carpeted walls or rocky crags? The one will far outlast the other, and the regularity of the tide as it pulls out and crashes in commands a respect and awe that far exceeds that of any staff meeting.
Featured on 23 Fine Art America groups.
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March 17th, 2017
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Islamabad, Is - Pakistan
💖💖💖Art provides an opportunity for kaleidoscopic thinking. Each time we shift the lens of our perceptions, we gain new perspectives — and new opportunities for innovation.💖💖💖 CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RECENT SALE OF A WONDERFUL WORK!
Port Orange, FL - United States
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Dayton, WA - United States
To the recent buyer from California: May the wonder and beauty and mystery of Nature bring you a sense of tranquility and peace. Enjoy!
WHITE RIVER, MP - South Africa
Very eye-catching, beautiful use of colour. Exquisite piece! Congratulations.
JABALPUR, MA - India
Grand composition with vibrant flow of water & super rocks of Nature +Lf Tw
Steve Henderson replied:
This view on the Oregon Coast is indeed grandiose and inspiring — a place where one treads carefully.
Nelson, BC - Canada
Congratulations! This marvellous work has been chosen as a feature in the Pacific Northwest Artists group on Fine Art America! You are invited to post it to the featured image discussion thread as a permanent place to continue to get exposure even after it is no longer on the group home page.
NIcholasville, KY - United States
Congratulations, your work is featured on the homepage of "Created by My Hands"
Titusville, FL - United States
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Halifax, NS - Canada
Congratulations! Your skillful and interesting painting has been FEATURED on our homepage. Well done!
Austin, TX - United States
Congratulations on your feature in the "Seashells and the Seashore" group. Lovely work!
Redmond, WA - United States
Congratulations Steve, your outstanding artwork has been featured on the leading page of “Impressionism” group! Feel free to add it to the featured art archive and the catalogs in the group’s discussions. Excellent work! Lori
Swansboro, NC - United States
Congratulations! Your extraordinary work has been Featured in the Fine Art America group “The Earth Is Art”! You are invited to archive your featured image for permanent storage and for viewing on the Discussions Page in: “2018 Member's Extraordinary Features Images Archive 2.0!” theme. Simply copy your image’s Embed URL on your image’s profile page, and paste it into the Discussion Topic site: https://fineartamerica.com/groups/the-earth-is-art-.html?showmessage=true&messageid=4095414
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