Original Watercolours by Tim Wilmot

Bristol Savages SWAT evening painting - Staithes N Yorkshire

Staithes, N Yorkshire, Watercolour, 15" x 11"

Painted during a recent evening at my art society, The Bristol Savages, this is a made-up scene of the footbridge over the Beck in the pretty village of Staithes, well like by artists as a location to paint plein air.  I have painted this scene some 4 or 5 years ago and the main house of the other side of the river was a bright turquoise colour.  I decided to change that and make the focus the shape of the boat pointing downstream.

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

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Two guys, Chania Harbour

Chania, Crete, 15" x 11"

Not sure if the composition worked 100% on this one.  I put the two figures in on the right, but every time I look at it, I just think there needs to be a small boat may be over on the left to balance.  Or at least just left of centre.

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

 

Building reflections, Livorno

Livorno, Italy, 15" x 11"

This is the wide canal which encircles the older part of Livorno.  There are many boats moored to the waterfront, which I presume belong in the most part to residents right there.  So I thought this made for a nice composition.  Some key reflections and then the row of boats in sort of a fan shape.

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

3 Boats, San Sebastian

San Sebastian, Spain, 15" x 11"

I quite doing little compositions like this with boats.  So imagine you're standing on the quayside.  You are looking into the sun, so there's light reflecting off the water.  Then a fan shape of boats, but pointing into the middle.  And last some rigging to help.  The buoy was an afterthought.  I had that dominant boat on the right and I needed to balance it with something extra on the left.  Could have been a figure in the left-hand boat....

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

 

Dull day in the Harbour - Chania

Chania, Crete, Watercolour, 15" x 11"

A dull day harbour scene, Chania in Crete.  I think the composition works with the balance of the background buildings, the curve of the quayside and the position of the boats.  Maybe I could have had the horizon higher to make more of a feature of the reflections....

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

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4 boats, Scali Monzani, Livorno, Italy

Livorno, Italy, Watercolour, 15" x 11"

Looking down on 4 small boats, moored along the canal by Scali Monzani, in Livorno, Italy.  I liked the symmetry of the scene, the equal-sized middle boats, 2 larger boats on the sides, some abstract shapes of shadows and reflections and then the repetition of the ropes.

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

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Bristol Savages Artists Outing to Tewkesbury - Plein Air #1

Tewkesbury, UK, 15" x 11"

My first plein air of Tewkesbury on a recent trip there with my art group, the Bristol Savages.  Absolutely lovely day, no wind and bright sunshine.  First plein air was an iconic view of the Abbey across the river.  Very beautiful spot and very peaceful earlier on in the morning.

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms

 

Bridge to the Ancona Cultural Centre, Italy

Ancona, Italy, Watercolour, 15" x 11"

The bridge over to the cultural centre in Ancona.  A big fortress-style building as an island in the harbour.  Just a simple scene with a couple of boats and some reflections.  White gouache used for some highlights.

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

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'New Venice' area of Livorno #3

Livorno, Italy, 15" x 11"

The 'New Venice' area of Livorno in Italy, and a horseshoe-shaped wide canal running around the centre of the older part of Livorno.  Here a mixture of craft, and just up my street as a painting subject.  Mainly modern boats, not really commercial, but I like painting scenes like this - a background, boats and reflections middle ground and maybe something in the foreground - a jetty or similar.

 Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

 

Bright morning on the River Tamar - Row of boats

Saltash, UK. Watercolour, 15" x 11"

Ooh I went quite blue on this one.  A painting based on a photo of mine taken down in Cornwall and a very bright September day - very warm for the time of year.  It's great that in just one location there are probably hundreds of painting subjects and compositions to be had, just by turning around.  I thought this one made an interesting composition with the curve of boats leading into the scene.

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

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This painting is for sale. Please contact Tim Wilmot for details.