Blue ocean wave blurred by movement as it breaks across the reef at Merewether Beach, Newcastle.
Blue ocean wave blurred by movement as it breaks across the reef at Merewether Beach, Newcastle. Black frame
Blue ocean wave blurred by movement as it breaks across the reef at Merewether Beach, Newcastle. Detail
Blue ocean wave blurred by movement as it breaks across the reef at Merewether Beach, Newcastle.
Blue ocean wave blurred by movement as it breaks across the reef at Merewether Beach, Newcastle. Black frame
Blue ocean wave blurred by movement as it breaks across the reef at Merewether Beach, Newcastle. Detail

Wave Study, Merewether #0048

from $450.00

A breaking blue wave moves across the reef at Merewether, but the photograph is less descriptive than it first appears. Motion blur pulls detail away from the water and leaves bands of blue, white and darker sea moving horizontally through the frame.

The subject is still a wave, but it begins to operate as colour and form. It sits comfortably within Surfing Life because it describes the medium surfers inhabit, while also connecting this collection to the more abstract strand running through your work.

Artwork Information

Artist: Paul Foley
Collection: Surfing Life
Title: Wave Study, Merewether
Artwork: #0048

Location: Merewether Beach, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Subject: Breaking ocean wave over reef
Medium: Colour fine art photography

Process: Intentional motion blur
Format: Landscape
Genre: Fine art wave / abstract photography
Themes: Water, movement, colour, abstraction, ocean
Edition: Limited edition of 5 prints plus up to 2 Artist Proofs
Print: Archival fine art pigment print on cotton rag paper
Certificate: Signed Certificate of Authenticity

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A breaking blue wave moves across the reef at Merewether, but the photograph is less descriptive than it first appears. Motion blur pulls detail away from the water and leaves bands of blue, white and darker sea moving horizontally through the frame.

The subject is still a wave, but it begins to operate as colour and form. It sits comfortably within Surfing Life because it describes the medium surfers inhabit, while also connecting this collection to the more abstract strand running through your work.

Artwork Information

Artist: Paul Foley
Collection: Surfing Life
Title: Wave Study, Merewether
Artwork: #0048

Location: Merewether Beach, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Subject: Breaking ocean wave over reef
Medium: Colour fine art photography

Process: Intentional motion blur
Format: Landscape
Genre: Fine art wave / abstract photography
Themes: Water, movement, colour, abstraction, ocean
Edition: Limited edition of 5 prints plus up to 2 Artist Proofs
Print: Archival fine art pigment print on cotton rag paper
Certificate: Signed Certificate of Authenticity

‘I make photographs to hang on walls and be appreciated for lifetimes. The soft texture of these bright white papers is integral to how I want you to see and ‘feel’ my work.’

Foley Fine Art Prints are supplied with a signed Certificate of Authenticity. They are expertly crafted to ensure archival quality on Ilford Prestige Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag or Hahnemühle Photo Rag heavyweight paper. The paper size allows for a 20mm white border, but as I treat each scene individually, different pictures may have bespoke crop or form factors. Australia-wide delivery is free via trackable courier, fully insured for damages. Please allow 14-21 days for production and delivery. For Australia-based clients, framing options include dry-mounting your giclée print to an acid-free 5mm foam board with an archival adhesive film. This is then placed in a hand-crafted shadowbox frame made from FSC-certified Australian timber, protected by durable 3mm museum-grade plexiglass. The frame is finished with framer’s tape and stainless steel hanging wire. You can purchase securely with Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay, and Afterpay. Stripe accepts Visa, MasterCard, and American Express, while PayPal also accepts Visa and MasterCard. Damaged or lost artwork: Contact me within 48 hours with pictures if you receive damaged artwork. I’ll replace the edition free of charge if possible. If not, I’ll refund you. Please contact me with any questions or special requests.