Origins & Inspirations

Early works and coastal studies informing Timothy Gent’s abstract series, exploring memory and the tension between structure and chaos.

These semi-abstract oil paintings reflect the light, movement, and atmosphere of the coastline, capturing the rhythms of nature through observation and expression.

Each work demonstrates the compositional and textural explorations that underpin Timothy’s current abstract practice.

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Oil Paintings

Calm seas
  • Calm seas
  • Oil on canvas
  • 50 × 60 cm
Over calm waters
  • Over calm waters
  • Oil on canvas
  • 50 × 50 cm
Twilight shore
  • Twilight shore
  • Oil on linen
  • 40 × 50 cm
By the tide
  • By the tide
  • Oil on aluminium panel
  • 40 × 40 cm
Skies over Lindisfarne
  • Skies over Lindisfarne
  • Oil on canvas
  • 40 × 40 cm
Open shore, Lindisfarne
  • Open shore, Lindisfarne
  • Oil on linen
  • 35 × 45 cm
Into the blue
  • Into the blue
  • Oil on canvas
  • 30 × 40 cm
Offshore light after rain
  • Offshore light after rain
  • Oil on canvas
  • 30 × 30 cm
Silent seas
  • Silent seas
  • Oil on canvas
  • 30 × 30 cm
Open shore
  • Open shore
  • Oil on canvas
  • 30 × 30 cm
Alongshore
  • Alongshore
  • Oil on linen
  • 24 × 30 cm
Twilight seas
  • Twilight seas
  • Oil on canvas board
  • 20 × 20 cm

Watercolour Paintings

Bright shore
  • Bright shore
  • Watercolour and gouache on paper
  • 38.5 × 38.5 cm
Sunset skies over the sea
  • Sunset skies over the sea
  • Watercolour on paper
  • 40 × 34 cm
Twilight over the tide
  • Twilight over the tide
  • Watercolour on paper
  • 33 × 38 cm
Serene sunset
  • Serene sunset
  • Watercolour on paper
  • 38 × 32 cm
Skies over the sea
  • Skies over the sea
  • Watercolour and gouache on paper
  • 27.5 × 30 cm
Into the sunset
  • Into the sunset
  • Watercolour on paper
  • 25.6 × 32.6 cm
Lucent shore
  • Lucent shore
  • Watercolour on paper
  • 26 × 30 cm
Shore after sunset
  • Shore after sunset
  • Watercolour on paper
  • 31 × 24 cm
Light across the shallows
  • Light across the shallows
  • Watercolour on paper
  • 26.5 × 31 cm
Twilight shore
  • Twilight shore
  • Watercolour on paper
  • 25.5 × 28.5 cm
Peaceful shore, Lytham St Annes
  • Peaceful shore, Lytham St Annes
  • Watercolour on paper
  • 28.5 × 24 cm
Sunset light out to sea
  • Sunset light out to sea
  • Watercolour on paper
  • 25 × 30 cm
Twilight reflections
  • Twilight reflections
  • Watercolour on paper
  • 25 × 29 cm
Shoreline, St Annes-on-sea
  • Shoreline, St Annes-on-sea
  • Watercolour on paper
  • 26 × 26 cm
Light across the sea
  • Light across the sea
  • Watercolour on paper
  • 29 × 24.5 cm
Sunset serenity
  • Sunset serenity
  • Watercolour on paper
  • 21.3 × 29.8 cm
Evening seas, Lytham St Annes
  • Evening seas, Lytham St Annes
  • Watercolour on paper
  • 26 × 22.5 cm
Sunlit skies over the sea
  • Sunlit skies over the sea
  • Watercolour on paper
  • 25 × 25 cm
Sunlight over the sea
  • Sunlight over the sea
  • Watercolour on paper
  • 24.5 × 23.5 cm
Sunset seas, Lytham St Annes
  • Sunset seas, Lytham St Annes
  • Watercolour on paper
  • 24.3 × 23.3 cm
Sunshine over the sea
  • Sunshine over the sea
  • Watercolour on paper
  • 21.6 × 24.8 cm
Sunlit waves, St Annes-on-sea
  • Sunlit waves, St Annes-on-sea
  • Watercolour on paper
  • 24 × 19.9 cm
Peaceful sunset, St Annes-on-sea
  • Peaceful sunset, St Annes-on-sea
  • Watercolour on paper
  • 20 × 24.7 cm
Twilight waters
  • Twilight waters
  • Watercolour on paper
  • 24.5 × 19 cm
Twilight horizons
  • Twilight horizons
  • Watercolour on paper
  • 20.5 × 26 cm
Late skies, St Annes-on-sea beach
  • Late skies, St Annes-on-sea beach
  • Watercolour on paper
  • 19 × 23 cm
Sunset shore
  • Sunset shore
  • Watercolour on paper
  • 18.5 × 18.5 cm
Indigo seas
  • Indigo seas
  • Watercolour on paper
  • 14.5 × 19 cm

Inspired by the Coast

These early paintings are based on direct observation of the British coastline, capturing the movement of waves, the play of light on water, and the changing skies throughout the year. They reflect the atmosphere, textures, and compositional ideas that inform Timothy Gent’s abstract series.

Exploring Atmosphere and Light

The semi-abstract style of these works allows the natural rhythms and contrasts of the coast to emerge. Each painting investigates form, tone, and space, demonstrating the observational skills and compositional thinking that underpin the abstract practice that followed.

About the Artist

Timothy Gent has spent decades studying and painting the British shoreline. These foundational works highlight the interplay of light, movement, and structure that continues to inspire his abstract series. Through observation and expression, they illustrate the evolution of his artistic voice.

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