Budding artists should not be deceived into thinking painting the sea is an easier option than landscapes. Paul Evans, one of Britain’s most successful artists, whose work sells worldwide, weighs up his approach to both subjects and suggests there are important nuances.
He reveals: “In one sense there is a simplicity to depicting a shoreline, or a stretch of beach, sea and sky, but catching the light on the water and being tuned into the weather is a good challenge. These are subtleties