I painted a small pastel of these wooden boats a few years ago and this week I scaled up a bit and did a 70 x 90 acrylic canvas of the same scene. It took much longer than my usual seascapes because of all the detail in the boats and the mooring ropes. I’m pleased with the finished painting as I think I’ve captured the light on the end of the first two boats which is what first attracted me to the scene. I also like the repetition of the boats and the patterns of their internal wooden ribs. The ropes add some horizontals and vertical accents and the reflections in the mirror like water give a tranquil feeling to the painting.
Here’s a few shots of the painting as it progressed.
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That’s an amazing painting! I love it. You are so talented!
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Thanks. It was a lot of fun to paint.
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What a pleasure to watch you progress through this beautiful work of art. Thank you for sharing.
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Great finish! All that detail paid off didn’t it? the different colours in the boas are lovely!
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Yes – I enjoyed the different colours in the boas – but somehow I lost the lovely feathery texture I was going for and the boas turned into pretty solid boats. Still – the colours remain lovely.
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This is so cool to see. I’m blown away by the process and end result of this painting. Absolutely beautiful.
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Thanks Miss M!
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wow, they are so Colourful. You really got the reflections well too!!
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