Nael Hanna

Hanna turns his attention to the coastline near St Andrews, transforming sea, sky, and land into a charged interplay of colour and atmosphere. A brooding upper sky of deep purples and indigos breaks into a luminous band of pink and gold at the horizon, creating a moment of light that feels both fleeting and monumental.

Hanna’s impasto technique—thick, sculptural layers of oil applied with expressive confidence—captures the raw energy of the Scottish coastline. The land below is rendered in rugged strokes of white, ochre, grey, and earth tones, evoking wind‑scoured fields or tidal flats shaped by weather and time. Small flashes of blue and bright colour near the lower edge hint at human presence or reflected light, without ever disturbing the painting’s elemental mood.

As in his Pink Sky Over St Andrews works, Hanna channels the spirit of Scottish Expressionism, echoing the emotional force of Joan Eardley and the atmospheric drama associated with the Glasgow School, while remaining unmistakably his own. His landscapes are not literal depictions but visceral responses—paintings that feel lived, weathered, and deeply connected to place.

The result is a work that captures the drama and poetry of the Scottish coast at a moment of shifting light. Hanna invites the viewer into a landscape that is both familiar and transformed, where colour becomes emotion and the sky itself seems to pulse with energy. It stands as a compelling contribution to contemporary Scottish art and its enduring fascination with land, weather, and expressive paint.

Available from Red Rag Gallery - specialists in Scottish Art