Oil on Panel
25 x 25 cms / 9¾ x 9¾ inches
Signed 'GP' (lower right)
 
Sunrise over the River by Georgina Potter is a compelling study of light, colour and painterly confidence. Potter’s brushwork is central to the composition, built through layered, expressive strokes that allow the surface of the painting to remain active and visibly worked. Broad sweeps of warm peach and soft gold in the sky dissolve into cooler blues and violets below, creating a gradual transition from horizon to foreground. The river is suggested rather than defined, its reflective surface formed through broken passages of paint that catch and scatter light. Subtle variations in pressure and direction give the landscape depth and movement without relying on detail. This assured handling of paint draws the viewer into the scene, celebrating the physical act of painting itself and demonstrating Potter’s sensitivity to atmosphere, time of day and the changing qualities of natural light.