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Nocturne

By Robert Sherratt 2026

A painting drawn from memories of Porthmeor beach St Ives, mixed with memories of Aldeburgh beach in Suffolk, I was on Porthmeor beach on a moonlit night and as I remember it the rocks seemed to have a gentle glow. Acrylic and canvas on wood. 41 x 51 cm

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