Beneath the Surface – The Story Behind ‘The Sea Beneath Us is Deep’

There’s something endlessly fascinating about the sea — the way it shifts, sparkles, and breathes. I painted ‘The Sea Beneath Us is Deep’ after spending a quiet afternoon by the Dorset coast, just watching the waves roll in. The light that day was extraordinary — soft but full of movement, as if the whole sea was alive with emotion.

This piece began as a meditation on stillness. Beneath the movement of the waves lies a deep, powerful calm — a reminder that peace isn’t the absence of motion, but the steady rhythm underneath it. I wanted to translate that feeling into colour and form — to create something that feels both peaceful and alive at once.

The layers of soft, blended blues are meant to draw you inward, almost like taking a deep breath. There’s a sense of openness and surrender here — an invitation to trust life’s flow, even when we can’t see what lies beneath the surface.

When people tell me they feel soothed, inspired, or ‘held’ by this piece, I know it’s done its job. That’s what I love most about art — its ability to speak to something unspoken in us all.

Whether you hang it in your living room, your bedroom, or by your favourite chair, I hope this painting brings you moments of calm and connection — a reminder that beauty, like the sea, runs deep.