I was there when He established the heavens when He drew the horizon on the oceans

I was there when He established the heavens when He drew the horizon on the oceans-Graphite & gouache on paper-56x19cm.jpg
I was there when He established the heavens when He drew the horizon on the oceans-Graphite & gouache on paper-56x19cm.jpg

I was there when He established the heavens when He drew the horizon on the oceans

£650.00

Graphite and gouache on Arches paper, 56×19cm, framed with bespoke stained black ash frame.

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This work captures the breathtaking perspective from the clifftops of North Cornwall, looking out over the Atlantic. In this panoramic format, the focus is shifted away from the immediate ruggedness of the cliffs to the "infinite" horizontal line of the sea. The graphite provides the heavy, ancient foundation of the land on the right, while the use of gouache and light washes creates a sense of immense, airy distance on the left, where the water dissolves into the sky. The title is a direct reference to Proverbs 8:27: "I was there when he set the heavens in place, when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep." This painting is a meditation on the concept of the Horizon as a divine mark—a boundary that signifies both order and mystery. It explores the moment of creation where space was defined and the "deep" was given a limit. The stark, monochromatic palette emphasizes the elemental nature of this boundary, inviting the viewer to stand at the edge of the world and contemplate the staggering scale of the heavens and the earth.