Porthleven, Cornwall, 22" x 15".
Porthleven Harbour and a couple of rows of small fishing craft almost silhouetted against the darker background of the harbour wall. Like a row of parked cars, I find it easier to think of the shapes of the tops of the boats rather than painting in each boat separately, apart from the foreground boats that is. The background actually had a couple of washes - the first one dried too light so I glazed over with a darker wash. Some white gouache was used for the finishing touches like ropes and masts.
This painting has been accepted for the Bath Society of Artists Exhibition running to the 4th June.
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