Nets
Posted: December 21, 2019 Filed under: Uncategorized 21 CommentsOn the weekend it’s quiet on the shrimp docks, so I was able to set up my easel with a great view of the boats, which are, as it turns out, docked in greater numbers than usual as their crews take a break for the holiday season. Lucky me.
I really wanted to paint the nets today, and fortunately I had some rough Arches paper on hand. Dragging a dryish brush over the paper allowed me to get some of the texture and transparency of the nets without painting all the crisscrossing of the mesh. And even though it there wasn’t much movement on the docks, there were two guys who stopped for a few moments to have a conversation as I was drawing. I’m happy I was able to quickly add them in because it really helps to get a sense of scale in the scene.
Shari Blaukopf's Sketchbook 
Fantastic, Shari. Love all the details.
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Excellent technique Shari.
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I really like your colors and subjects. What size paper did you do “Nets” on?
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Love the coloring. What colors to make the nets? Do you use teal? Thanks as usual. We all want to be there.
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Oh, this is fabulous. I love the dry brush on the nets.. it worked perfectly. Your colors are also so good especially the teal for the nets.
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I really love your art Shari, every painting inspires me!
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Many thanks Robert! I am happy to share.
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Hi Shari, beautiful painting, and yes your technique really worked on the nets!
Wishing you and your family happy holidays and a happy and healthy New Year.
Liliane
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Many thanks to you too Liliane. And happy holidays and all the best for 2020!
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So clever to drag a dry brush over textured paper for the nets! Wonderful capture.
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Your inclusion of the two men adds so much to this wonderful painting. I like the way you simplify such a busy scene. Great job!
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Thanks Bernadette!
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Wonderful scene, Shari. Composition, palette, textures, everything fell into place!
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Good Afternoon dear Shari,
I visit these trawler dockyards to buy fish at frequent intervals. At these places on the port we get the fish at a very cheaper rate almost 75% less than the main town markets.
Your sketch gave me almost the same impression. No doubt you got a very keen observation power and it is not a joke to draw something that has lot of mechanical devices.
Blessings.
Uma
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I loved this one 🙂
Liked very much the effect you get with the paper and the dryish brish to represent the fishnets 🙂
Great job, as usual 😉
Happy hollidays!
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I love how the rough paper worked in your favor for the nets! This is great and I love that you were able to include the figures too!
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Interesting!
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Hi, I am so excited that I will meet you and be in your May workshop in San Jose California! I live in St a Pete Florida and have enjoyed your Florida work!
Janice
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HI Janice, I look forward to meeting you too! Maybe next time you can take a workshop with me in Florida!
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Yes indeed, those nets! So masterfully and deliberately interpreted and drawn in a few carefully considered strokes. I can feel their weight and their weave. Stunning.
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Nice boats, I like how you added people, and you did a good job on the nets.
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