Herring boats on a misty dawn
The North Sea at Whitby. The Herring boats at misty dawn,
To get the details of the boats correct, I’ve used a Victorian photo as the subject.
I liked the very hard pen ink lines of the foreground, contrasting with the soft, misty, wet-in-wet background.
90 lb watercolour, medium rough paper.
12”x8”
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TRACY BAGNALL
This is a beautiful painting. So delicate. It is balanced in colour aswell as drawing. Well done.
helene ruiz
lovely painting!
Brian Towers
I see your style developing nicely in several ways Colin – and your paintings have that special classical look. Lovely subtle colours and atmosphere in this one.
Colin Cartwright replied
Thanks very much, Brian. I really appreciate that view. Your words are encouraging for me, as I continue to learn and hopefully advance in watercolour.
Druidstorm
Colin once again you have captured the passion from a beautiful period in time. Outstanding!!!............)o(
Ed Moore
Colin…watercolor and pen are two different mediums, which, when done together, can make people like me so aggrivated that we move on to a simplier life with acrylic. This is a stunning work. You have mastered these mediums, which is a difficult task. I for one tip my brush and pen to you as I wonder aloud, “how did he do that?” Nicely done!
Colin Cartwright replied
Ed, I love history, old photos, sailing ships and watercolours. So these are relaxing for me to sketch and paint.
i also like the uncertainty as to whether they will turn out alright.
Thanks for the fine compliment.
Now if only I could sell something!
paul boast
nice one Colin , like this style , nice and subtle without too much detail
BLYTHART
Delightful!
Nicholas Averre
Beutiful work Colin !!
Estelle O'Brien
Lovely atmosphere in this painting Colin, I love the muted colours. If I had the money I would buy all of your paintings!
Shelleymay
I love the colour and lightness of touch in this one Colin
Billlee
The colours and sense of distance are great in this one Colin, I am loving this series :-)
Hugs, Bon
Bonnie Steinbach
Sorry about that Colin, Bill was still logged in :D I went from my email to site and didn’t notice.
Billlee
OK Colin, I just got round to looking myself!!! Top job again, what strikes me here is the excellent foreground detail with an Turneresque background which makes me look and look again. Keep it up mate…. you are working well. Cheers, Bill.
Colin Cartwright
Bill! – you’re the first to compare me with Turner!!!!
I liked the very hard pen ink lines of the foreground, contrasting with the soft, misty, wet-in-wet background.
And thanks again for introducing me to this wonderful book.
hirst
How beautiful, very well done!
cheetaah
Lovely, lovely, lovely, so sorry I was away from the computer and did not have the chance to see your lovely drawings/paintings. As always your work is amazing. xoxoxoxoo
Romo
Fantastic painting:)
Anne-Marie Lad...
Lovely! Very graceful painting.
Colombe Cambo...
This is a beautiful painting with the mist at dawn, I don’t know how the effect is done (I’ve tried many times and failed miserably) but it certainly looks very real. The boats are wonderful. Très joli Colin!
Colin Cartwright replied
If you wet your paper, then apply your paint, you will automatically get a misty effect, as the water finds its own path accross the paper. It’s calculating the amount of water and paint, that takes skill – and luck!
Colin Cartwright
If you wet your paper, then apply your paint, you will automatically get a misty effect, as the water finds its own path accross the paper. It’s calculating the amount of water and paint, that takes skill – and luck!
purplerose
love the atmosphere.
Colin Cartwright replied
Thanks, Jerrica. I entered this in the ‘wet-in-wet’ challenge. It didn’t even get into the top 10, of only 47 entries!
Woodie
A delicate well balanced painting Colin. Wonderful atmosphere.
Cheers Neil
Kate Eller
Oh, this is just beautiful Colin.
pucci ferraris
I like it very much,beautiful!
Alyson Pearson
again, beautiful work
GEORGE SANDERSON
Another good ‘un, Colin
Teresa P. Pelaez
Fantastic Colin, beautiful work, congrats.
K. A. Cooper
Really like this one, Colin! grat work on the sky…..very nice vision, sir!
LoreLeft27
oooh this is wonderful love ships they are sweeeeeeeeeeeeettttt
~ Ademac
Beautiful
Fee Dickson
I like this very much, Colin.
Fee Dickson
Oh, and reading the other comments – I saw the turneresqueness too!
Colin Cartwright replied
Thanks Fee. I appreciate the feedback! I think I entered this in a wet in wet challenge, last year. But being deeply unfashionable, my paintings never win challenges.
Susan E Ward
Beautifully eerie and quiet.
redladyart2
Calm, peaceful and wonderful detail. :)