Title: Jade Reflections II
Artist: Sandra Kavanaugh
Medium: Pastel on paper
Dimensions: 9" × 12"
Overview
Jade Reflections II is a luminous maritime pastel by contemporary New England artist Sandra Kavanaugh. This 9" × 12" seascape captures a sunlit wave as it crests and breaks near the shore, balancing translucent jade-green water with crisp white foam, soft cream spray, and cool coastal depth.
Why Collect This Work
Compact yet radiant, Jade Reflections II brings the beauty and motion of the shoreline into an intimate format. Light filters through the curling body of the wave, creating an inner glow that suggests both the transparency and weight of moving water. The result is a fresh, atmospheric seascape with strong visual energy and a calming coastal presence.
Highlights
- Original artwork: One-of-a-kind pastel painting by Sandra Kavanaugh.
- Coastal subject: A sunlit breaking wave with translucent jade-green water, white foam, and shallow surf.
- Atmospheric mood: Fresh, luminous, and maritime, with the immediacy of moving water and reflected light.
- Appealing palette: Jade green, light olive, seafoam, cream, crisp white, deep sapphire, cool teal, and lavender gray.
- Display appeal: A versatile 9" × 12" size suited for a gallery wall, beach house, study, hallway, office, shelf display, or maritime art collection.
Technique and Surface
- Medium: Professional-grade soft pastels on textured fine art paper.
- Technique: Layered scumbling, crisp edge work, and sweeping pastel strokes create both atmosphere and motion. Sharp white accents suggest crashing surf, while softer marks inside the wave convey sunlight passing through translucent water.
- Composition: A horizontal format centers on a large curling wave moving diagonally through the scene. Churning foam at the crest adds energy, while foreground ripples guide the eye into the swell.
- Style: Contemporary Impressionism and marine art, emphasizing atmospheric light, active water texture, and immediate visual impact over photographic realism.
Inventory Status: Available for purchase online or in the gallery.
Shipping / Pickup: Shipping is available worldwide. Each artwork is securely packaged in professional archival materials, insured, and shipped globally. Complimentary local pickup is also available at our 23 North Main Street gallery.
