JIM WYLIE
oil on canvas
50cm x 50cm image size
White Frame with white slip
This striking oil painting by Jim Wylie, “Turnberry Shadows,” captures a quiet, glowing moment along the coast near Turnberry Lighthouse. The tall white lighthouse stands proudly against a huge sweep of soft blue sky, while warm golden light spills across the land and deep shadows stretch over the rugged foreground.
There’s a lovely sense of calm and space in the scene — the sea sits flat and glassy on the horizon, and wispy clouds drift past a pale moon high above. With its bold colours and simple, chunky shapes, the painting feels both peaceful and dramatic, like the coastline is pausing for a breath as the light slowly changes.
Please note: This is a large painting and as such we recommend collecting in person when possible. Delivery times may be longer than stated.
Jim Wylie - Turnberry Shadows
Jim Wylie, a native of Glasgow, is a graduate of Glasgow School of Art where he studied Drawing and Painting under such prominent figures as Willie Armour, Geoff Squires, Sinclair Thomson, and Duncan Shanks. The grounding he received in composition and in colour in the true Glasgow tradition has remained a mainstay of his work.
Wylie exhibits continually in a variety of private galleries across Scotland, with work also widely available in cards and in print. He is a member of Paisley Art Institute and contributes regularly to the annual exhibition, one of the largest of its kind outside Glasgow or Edinburgh, where he has been awarded prizes on three occasions.
