A plump, round seagull stands on a weathered post in the middle of a stormy sea, his head tilted and one bright yellow eye fixed on you. Every feather is painted with soft detail, from the creamy white breast to the dark grey wings, and his orange-yellow beak has the red spot every gull lover will recognise. Overhead, a dark cormorant flies across heavy grey clouds, above rolling green waves with white foam. The porthole frame is painted in mossy greens, with bolts and patches of verdigris.

Painted by Tony Brown and sold at Hope Cove Gallery in South Devon, this seagull portrait is full of character and a little bit of attitude. It’s a great gift for bird lovers, coastal homes, and anyone who loves the way gulls look at you, and it suits a hallway, kitchen, bathroom, or nautical-themed room.

It comes ready to hang. If you like him, look out for Tony’s other porthole paintings, including the two seagulls and the seal.

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