If we take out the mean looking impressionist type clouds, what remains is a super realistic painting. It is a rendering of the spectacular rock, set upon the emerald blue sea. The scene shows contrast. What a difference between the raggedness of the the uninviting windswept cracks and crevices and, the friendly calm blue sea. Rhyn was the perfect plain air painter. He spent day after day, rain or shine, painting on site, even on large canvases such as this one.