COAST of LIGHT

Art rooted in light, nature & place

Category: Artwork Update

  • Shadows of Doubt

    I cannot fully appreciate the light without walking beneath the shadows of doubt / No puedo apreciar completamente la luz sin caminar bajo las sombras de la duda. The Turning Ground: Wisdom for the kitchen, the everyday and the light within / Sabiduría para la cocina, lo cotidiano y la luz que llevamos dentro.

  • version en español abajo The Advent Challenge is finished! Twenty-four days, twenty-four artworks, a journey of rhythm, colour and creativity. It’s been good fun creating these small daily works and sharing them along the way. You can see all works collected together here:  https://coastoflight.blog/advent-art-25/ Don’t forget if you’re interested in any of the works they…

  • The BIG Advent Art Challenge ’25

    Today I’m sharing some of the colours we’ve been working with so far for the Advent challenge, a small window into the palette, rhythms, and decisions shaping the work. You can find all pieces to date on the blog via this link https://coastoflight.blog/advent-art-25/ and if you’re drawn to any of them, the prints are available…

  • Century Plant Studies

    Century Plant Studies(versión en español abajo) The Hoopoe · The Hawk · LOOK UP! Three artworks rooted in the quiet drama of the century plant, a form that flowers once, then leaves a trace. The Hoopoe, The Hawk, and LOOK UP! explore attention, patience, and the upward pull of light. Together, these works invite a…

  • A Tree Through the Generations

    (versión en español abajo) Today’s update is something especially close to the heart that featured recently on a process / inspiration post. A Tree Through the Generations is now available as a greeting card (A6 & A5), a piece that began decades ago with a quiet painting by my grandmother, Mary Castle. Her original tree,…

  • Cards & Calendars

    (versión en español abajo) A new arrival for the season: FELIZ NAVIDAD, inspired by the Christmas tree in Jerez de la Frontera. A mix of paint, pattern, and festive light, blending photographic layers to create something bright and joyful. Perfect as a Christmas greeting or a little art piece of its own. And while you’re…

  • Who is Clarence Greenway?

    Introducing Clarence Greenway — writing and poetry on the COAST of LIGHT Since 2021, Clarence has published three books under HERONBAM, currently available on Amazon as Kindle editions and soon to be released in print. Process & Inspiration Most of Clarence’s writing begins outdoors, in the garden, surrounded by light and sound: thoughts arriving between…

  • The Hoopoe

    New this week — The Hoopoe greeting card. https://www.etsy.com/listing/4371190462/hoopoe-bird-greeting-cards-minimalist Featuring the striking form of a century plant with a hoopoe perched upon it — inspired by one of Andalucía’s most distinctive and symbolic birdsand instantly recognisable by its flamboyant headpiece and rhythmic call that is normally heard in the warm stillness of early summer and…

  • Calendar 2026

    SHOP UPDATE – 2026 CALENDARS NOW LIVE ( Versión en español abajo) Happy to share that my 2026 wall calendar is now available to buy — in A4 (shown in photos) and A3 sizes! Each month features a favourite artwork from the COAST of LIGHT collection — all rooted in light, nature, and place. I’ve…