Gone With The Wind

There is so much movement going on in this painting, and I can almot hear the seagulls, shrieking and splashing the water as they dive. All the action here makes the painting slightly restles, something one has to look at for a good while to catch everything that's going on. That adds to the originality and especially impact.

Colors here are dark, yet work well together. The front looks cold and desolate, I keep thinking there's oil on the rocks. The dark cloud above emphasizes the feeling of an incoming storm. It's a nice contrast to the fortres, bathing in sunlight, as if it was a safe haven for the boats in the distance. The seagulls are especially well painted, I like the contrast in them,and how easily they can be recognized as birds, even if they actually are just white spots.

Compared to the original photo, this is definitely more threatening and dynamic. I'd like to know which do you think follows this moment depicted in the painting: a storm unlike ever seen, or sunlight and peace?