Hayling Island Hoodies

Hayling Island is a bit of a forgotten place, tucked away on the busy Hampshire (UK) South Coast, connected by a bridge to the mainland. This image comes from the far West of the island, where there is a narrow channel separating it from the next 'island' (housing the very built up city of Portsmouth). The inlet forms a natural harbour - hence all the boats, and seems to be a good spot for fishing if the figures are to be believed. The guy taking a dip was a brave soul, as in Spring (I worked from a 2016 photo) the waters are very chilly. The buildings in the mid ground include a small cafe - a great spot for a cuppa with a view. Minutes later the background cloud rolled over and the colour was all but gone from the scene. Painted in...

Cool retro 70's style tee of Hayling Island. Design was inspired by an 70s revival together with the love of sailing on Hayling Island

Cool retro 70's style tee of Hayling Island. Design was inspired by an 70s revival together with the love of sailing on Hayling Island

Hayling Island has many facets. People are generally familiar with the long shingle beach on the English channel, but less so with this. The Kench is a shallow bay on the mainland facing side of the island, populated with chalets where the land remains above the tide, and boats where it isn't. At this point its too shallow for either, so a pair of swans have it to themselves. Painted in oil on a 12x12 inch board.

Ferry Beach, Hayling Island, England