For my first painting I was drawn to this old fishing boat. At least I knew that it wasn't going anywhere!
Beached, The Safe, Rosslare
(11" x 14" Oil on Board)
I forgot to take a progress photo, mainly because of an altercation with an extremely rude boat owner (don't ask!), but here's a photo of the scene:-
After lunch it had become decidedly cooler and was partially clouded over, but there was still enough sun peeping through to cause an attractive shimmer on the water. While there are boats in the painting, it is really more about capturing the choppy water.
Lined Up, The Safe, Rosslare
(11" x 14" Oil on Board)
This was my block-in:-
And here's a photo of the scene:-
4 comments:
Looking at these boat paintings Rob is right your are getting a grip of them. Very nice!
These are a leap ahead of your last boat paintings and your photographs are so helpful in seeing the process. I was wondering, do you use a medium or turps at all when blocking in or do you paint with paint only?
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you, Mick. I usually use a mix of 60/40 turps/linseed oil for block-in, using just enough to speed up the painting process.
Thanks Renee. I must make an effort to do more of them.
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