Under the influence of Jackson Pollock

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While processing   Wave Patterns  (https://lagill6.wordpress.com/2016/12/16/wave-patterns/) it occurred to me that the central section of the exploding wave shared something of the energy and accidental patterning characteristic of some of Jackson Pollock’s work.  I have tried to capture this in the above image.

Lapping waves

Foam patterns

 

As a small child on my first visit to the seaside I was puzzled by the ‘lather’ at the edge of the sea.  My mother used soap powder, so perhaps God did too!

As an adult I am still fascinated by the foam.  I become totally absorbed  when watching the magical formation of ever-changing patterns as the sea’s energy explodes on the shore and then hurriedly withdraws.

At the foot of the cliffs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rocks and waves

Bacton groynes

Wave Study 5

And finally

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See also High tide at Dawlish

Wave Study 4

The waves rocking and rolling.

See also High tide at Dawlish

Wave Study 3

The breaking waves and the returning waves collide.

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See also High tide at Dawlish

Wave Study (2)

A breaker fragmenting as it meets the stone breakwater.

 

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