Lympstone artist, Julie Dunster is preparing for a solo exhibition 'Inspiration for Tide and Time' at the Seaglass Gallery from November 4 to 12.

Taking place from 10-4 every day, this week-long, solo exhibition can be enjoyed merely as a collection of beautiful moments, there is greater significance in the choice of subject matter. During the exhibition, a visitors book allows people anonymously to add their thoughts about the common phrase “ Time and tide wait for no man ”, which inspired the scenes that Julie focuses on for her work.

Julie told the Journal: By capturing light and colours directly from life, I like to evoke recognisable times of day and season; from the glare of the midday sun, the golden notes of sunset, the silver slipstream of a swimming swan. The reassuring repetition of nature is coupled with the intimate, yet somehow universal memorable moments in Julie’ s paintings-a tired child being carried on the beach, another playing in the wet sand or lifting her dress above lapping waves.

"A woman hanging out washing at sunset, dog walkers on the beach, or people rock-pooling. An age-old relationship between people and the water is explored through paintings of dinghies and boats sailing or at anchor, or Lympstone village scenes dotted with reminders of its fishing history. It is also a reminder about the passage of time and the importance of enjoying the moment and making memories."

More than 35 original oil paintings, ranging from postcard to fireplace-sized, will be available for visitors. On social media, Julie will be sharing thoughts and photos about her exhibition title from contributors with differing life experiences. These include a Guinness World Record Breaker, a TED talker, an Atlantic rower, a radio presenter, a world traveller and a career changer.

On Instagram Julie is known as @pressinglifespausebutton.​ All the profits from card sales during the solo exhibition will be donated in aid of Alzheimer’s Society.