I Am Not a Sea Swimmer is an original artwork from Emma De Polnay’s Nereids series, inspired by the plucky sisterhood of Brighton women who wade into the sea year‑round; though Emma isn’t one of them (not yet), she watches them daily on dog‑walks—stripping off layers through gritted teeth, surrendering to the cold, and emerging pink‑faced and serene—and this ritual of feminine resilience and elemental connection shapes the piece, painted in a palette lifted directly from the shifting sea and sky, the deep peaty tones of the coastline, and the heritage pale‑aqua of Brighton’s seaside structures, creating a work that feels both mythic and rooted in real coastal life.
Nereids of Now by Emma de Polnay
Signed: Yes
Hand Finished: Yes
Medium: Mixed Media on Hot Pressed 300gsm Watercolour paper
Original
Size (cm): 76 x 56