In Falling Tide, Andrew Tough continues his sustained engagement with the remote coastlines of Scotland, locations he has returned to over many decades in order to study the character of tidal movement, weather and coastal geology at close hand. Based in the Highlands, Tough works extensively on site, often revisiting the same stretches of shoreline across different seasons and conditions, building a deep familiarity with the landscape that informs the precision and authority of his paintings. His practice is rooted in prolonged observation and a disciplined understanding of place, developed through years of direct experience in challenging environments. Widely regarded as one of the leading contemporary painters of the Scottish coastline, Andrew Tough has established a reputation for technical accomplishment and consistency, with his work held in significant private collections and recognised for its sustained focus on the natural structures of Britain’s northern shores.