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Shay Pappas Artist

Low Tide

Low Tide

The tide doesn’t rush in here.
It lingers… breathes… and leaves space behind.
Just enough for stillness to land.

This original Shay Pappas oil painting is inspired by the coastline at Yamba, NSW.  

Artwork Details

Size: 33 x 43 cm

Medium: Oil on Board

Framing: Framed in a beautiful hand made Tasmanian oak floating / gallery frame.

Shipping: From my studio to your home. Each painting is carefully wrapped and securely packaged to protect it on its journey, then safely sent anywhere in Australia, ready to hang and enjoy.

The Story Behind The Painting

At the edge of the ocean where water has gently withdrawn, a single seagull stands beside a small tidal pool, quietly keeping company with its own reflection.

This is the softened rhythm of the shoreline after movement has passed where blues deepen, earth tones are revealed, and the surface of the water becomes a mirror for light and thought.

Inspired by the same coastal language as Tide After Tide, this smaller companion painting distils the scene into something more intimate, more personal, as if the ocean has stepped back just enough for you to notice the quiet.


Part of the Gather collection, Low Tide holds the same sense of pause and presence found along Australia’s coastal edges, where time feels unhurried and nature settles into its own rhythm.

The palette of vibrant blues, soft whites, earthy browns and subtle red undertones brings movement even into stillness, while layered textures keep the surface alive and breathing.

Designed for collectors of original Australian coastal art and interior designers seeking meaningful smaller works, this painting offers a quiet moment that doesn’t demand attention, but gently earns it. If it makes you pause, it is already speaking to you.

Living with the Artwork


Small in scale but rich in atmosphere, Low Tide fits beautifully into intimate spaces bedside tables, shelves, entryways or layered gallery walls, bringing a soft coastal breath into everyday life.

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