Rolling Waves by Georgina Potter captures the energy and movement of the sea at Kynance Cove, a location the artist returns to paint year after year. Known for its dramatic cliffs, shifting light, and powerful surf, Kynance provides an ongoing source of inspiration within Potter’s work. In this painting, the focus is on the rhythm of the water as waves break across the shoreline and move through the narrow coastal inlet. Potter paints directly within the landscape whenever possible, often working in challenging coastal conditions to capture the immediacy of light and atmosphere. While painting at Kynance for this work, she was nearly caught out by an unexpectedly large wave and shortly afterwards lost much of her painting equipment to the sea - an experience that reflects the unpredictability and force of the environment she works within. That direct engagement with the landscape gives the painting its sense of movement, spontaneity and physical presence.