The Nub - Original Oil Painting

Artwork details

• Artist: William Palm
• Original, one-of-a-kind oil painting on canvas
• Size: 16 inches high × 20 inches wide
• Canvas depth: 1½ inches
• Created in 2019
• Certificate of authenticity included
• Insured shipping

The energy of breaking surf. The quiet strength of a lighthouse.

In The Nub, I bring together two contrasting rhythms of the coast: waves bursting against dark foreground rocks and a lighthouse standing steady above the water.

White spray rises through the foreground, drawing the eye toward warm ochre cliffs, red-roofed buildings, and the pale lighthouse beyond. Layers of blue water and a softly clouded sky balance the movement of the surf with the openness of the horizon.

Expressive oil brushwork carries that contrast throughout the painting, from the restless foam to the solid forms of rock and shore. For anyone drawn to lighthouses and wild coastal places, this original brings a sense of salt air, movement, and enduring presence into a room.