A beach full of life, captured in one wonderfully atmospheric moment.

In Shades of Time, Janet Gammans brings together around twenty figures – couples, families, children and dogs – walking and playing across an extraordinary expanse of wet sand. Vibrant blues melt into misty purples, while sunlight glints across the surface and reflects the colours of the sky below.

Look towards the horizon and the sea appears as a distant line, giving the painting a wonderful feeling of space and openness. The loosely painted figures draw you in, with little moments and stories to discover the longer you look.

Contemporary, expressive and full of movement, this is an original painting that captures the simple pleasure of a day by the sea. And being an original, there will only ever be one.