Lowtide
Sherry H. Holmes1939-
- Genre
- Landscape
- Medium
- Watercolor
- Date
- Undated
- Dimensions
- 11¾" × 10¼"
- Condition
- Presents well. No significant frame damage noted.
- Provenance
- From the personal fine-art collection of Sherry H. Holmes, Barrack Zourie Studio, Cobleskill, New York. Acquired from the September 2026 Sherry Holmes Fine Art Collection sale in Schenectady, New York. The verso is artist-titled “Low Tide” and bears Holmes’s name and the address 206 Little York Road, Cobleskill, New York 12043.
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About this piece
Low Tide is an original watercolor by upstate New York artist Sherry H. Holmes, depicting an atmospheric coastal landscape shaped by receding water and exposed shoreline.
Holmes develops the scene with warm orange and brown tones, suggesting coastal terrain beneath an atmospheric sky. The exposed shoreline and remaining water establish a sense of distance, while the loose watercolor treatment captures the changing character of the coastal environment.
The composition relies on the relationship between land, water, and sky, using transparent washes and softened transitions of color to create depth and atmosphere. Rather than relying on tightly rendered detail, Holmes emphasizes the natural forms and subtle variations of the shoreline.
The painting demonstrates Holmes’s sensitivity to changing coastal conditions, capturing a transitional moment when the retreating tide reveals the landscape beneath.
The watercolor is signed by the artist and titled “Low Tide” on the verso.
Presented in its existing frame.