Cable Bay.

This is the Southern headland of Cable Bay. Rocky, rugged, it is the northern face of Mackay's Bluff. Over the millennia the seas of Tasman Bay have chewed away at this cliff and spread the rubble 20km from here to Haulashore Island, forming the famous Nelson Boulder Bank.

So much geology. History too. This is the bay where the Pacific Telecoms cable came ashore generations ago. But when I first saw these cliffs I was not aware of all this. I was just inspired by their majesty. I still am. This remains one of my special painting subjects.

You can see from the sky that the persistent high is breaking up and moving away. Rain due tomorrow, with wind. I'm glad I had the opportunity to paint this: The calm before the storm...



15061 "Cable Bay Headland". Oil on panel. 8x10 in. $150.

Any painting from this blog may be purchased by emailing me at

rosswhitlock@inspire.net.nz


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