Standing Tall – Dunluce Castle
Original Oil Painting by Paula McKinney

A timeless icon carved into the cliffs of the Causeway Coast, Standing Tall pays homage to the enduring strength and haunting beauty of Dunluce Castle. In this powerful oil painting, Paula McKinney captures the drama of ancient stone silhouetted against shifting skies, where history and nature meet in quiet defiance.

With rich, layered textures and a palette both moody and majestic, McKinney brings the castle to life—not as a ruin, but as a proud sentinel standing watch over the North Atlantic. Subtle light plays across the scene, hinting at stories held within its walls and the resilience of a landscape shaped by wind, sea, and time.

Rooted in place and memory, Standing Tall invites the viewer into a world where the past is never far from view, and beauty lies in every weathered edge.

Medium: Oil on canvas
Framed and ready to hang