The secret beach, Ballintoy Portstrewart I particularly loved the light

I particularly loved the light on the day this reference photograph was taken as the setting sun cast a soft glow over the water and created lovely tones on the rocks

The cool tones I have used for the snow contrast beautifully with the warm glowing sky to create a dramatic yet calming painting

the Giant’s Causeway is a geological wonder steeped in legend and folklore

This deceptively Mediterranean looking church is perched on a hill above Ballintoy harbour and is one of the most memorable views along the north Antrim coastline in Northern Ireland

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The secret beach, Ballintoy Portstrewart I particularly loved the lightThis view looks deceptively like an exotic location on the other side of the world but it is in fact, a small secluded beach at Ballintoy in County Antrim. As it's not signposted or generally advertised, the locals refer to it as the 'secret beach'. It is a truly magical scene, an artist's dream, with the well known sheep island in the distance, bathed in sunlight. The beautiful turquoise tones of the sea contrast with the jet black rocks in the