Motif Number 1
Posted: June 30, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized 12 CommentsWhen I arrived in Rockport, Mass. this morning I knew I was going to sketch this scene. Little did I know that this was the ultimate artist’s subject of the New England coast. This fishing shack was built in 1884 and dubbed Motif Number 1 by the painter Lester Hornby. I hope I did it justice.
Shari Blaukopf's Sketchbook 
Such a delightfully charming watercolour of the new England coast Shari.
I love the organization of fishing shack shapes, wharf, little fishing boats
and colours in your composition. Is there sea or land to the right of Motif Number 1?
Foreground yellow boat leads the eye nicely to wharf! 🙂
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Thanks Mary. Motif Number 1 is on Bradley’s wharf. To the right of it is water. Rockport is a very touristy place but I could done a lot more sketching there. Right in front of me there was a line of colorful rowboats and I was tempted to do that but I had to paint motif number one first.
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Truly outstanding Shari — it represents the region so well. I love your sky and the sea as they seem to reflect upon each other… Without over doing it 😉
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Thanks Jane. It was a perfect place to paint.
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I guess ‘ your eye doesn’t lie’ Shari. Good choice, great sketch.
jw
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Thanks John.
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Beautiful work Shari — I have been there many times — short trip from Rhode Island
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Thanks Leslie. It really is a great place. Next time I’ll have to make it to Rhode Island to sketch.
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I certainly think you did it justice.
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I’m glad you like it!
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Have you made copies of Motif Number 1 for sale? My wife and I visit Rockport annually and we agree that you have captured the essence of the harbor. We would the opportunity to purchase one.
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Hi Jim,
I have made prints of Motif Number 1 for a shop in Rockport that sells my prints.
If you are interested I can send you one. I will email you.
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