West Coast

A vibrant scene of activity along a coastal shoreline, where figures in bright clothing gather amongst beached fishing boats and nets. The composition draws the eye across a dynamic arrangement of figures—some standing, others bent to their work—rendered with loose, gestural brushwork. Warm ochres and blues dominate, applied with confident impasto across the board, evoking the quality of light along a working waterfront. The work demonstrates van Wyk’s characteristic approach to figurative coastal subjects in oil.