Wings to the Shore 
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Size: 61cm x 90cm.
2025
 
Wings to the Shore.
 
Wings to the Shore explores the quiet interval between immersion and return — a moment suspended between sea and land.
 
A triangular formation of seagulls moves across the foreground, their wings guiding the eye toward shore. The gesture is subtle yet directional, suggesting movement without urgency — instinct within stillness.
 
Behind them, monumental rock formations rise with enduring presence. Their surfaces, shaped by time and tide, carry a quiet gravity — anchoring the composition in permanence and memory.
 
Above, vast cloud formations stretch across a luminous blue sky. Light moves through the atmosphere with tension and openness, suggesting transition without declaring it.
 
Created through layered oil glazing, the painting balances motion and solidity — air and stone, instinct and endurance. The composition is structured to draw the viewer gradually inward, revealing depth through tone, light and spatial rhythm.
 
Wings to the Shore is designed for interiors seeking both calm and quiet strength — a work that holds presence while allowing space to breathe.
 
Materials
Original oil painting on linen.
Painted using professional archival oil colours.
Protected with conservation varnish.
 
Colour Palette
Cadmium yellow
Indian yellow
Magenta
Rich brown
Ultramarine blue
Zinc white 
Mars black
 
Perfect For
Contemporary homes
Coastal interiors
Luxury apartments
Boutique accommodation
Collectors of Australian art
 
Certificate of Authenticity
Every original artwork and limited edition print by Carmen Delprat is accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity.
The certificate confirms the title of the artwork, year of creation, edition number (where applicable), medium and dimensions, and serves as a permanent record of authenticity.