Dry dock
Posted: November 8, 2020 Filed under: Uncategorized 28 CommentsWe started the week off with snow and ended with a heat wave. It’s a bit disconcerting to hit 20C in November, but wonderful at the same time. You can’t let that kind of weather pass you by, so I took advantage by doing a bit of plein air painting. I went out to the boat club where the boats are already in dry dock, and set my easel up near the water. I was expecting to find the place deserted, but the boat owners were also enjoying the warmth of day and getting in some end-of-season repairs. This weather is expected to continue for another few days and I hope to take advantage of it with a few more outings.
Shari Blaukopf's Sketchbook 
Boy that’s perfect! I really love your boat paintings Shari!
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Beautiful!
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Beautiful as usual Shari – the docks looked deserted when we were there yesterday.
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This is really beautiful and evocative. Really took hold of me somehow – thanks for sharing!
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My goodness, this is so good. The line of the boat and the blue tarp over the boat. Just fabulous. Now I need to show my husband…he will love it!
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My husband said..WOW..that is so cool …it is a Catch Rig (type of boat) and named all the boat parts you have rendered beautifully.
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Correction: Ketch Rig
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I’m glad you showed it to him, and that you finally got the name right : )
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Thanks so much Carmel. I was happy about the way the tarp came out as well. That doesn’t happen too often! Glad you like it!!
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Gorgeous painting! I enjoy the beauty of your limited strokes so perfectly placed.
I headed to the Botanical Gardens today trying to squeeze out the last bit of a sunny, warm day. Only a few more days to enjoy the outdoors without a coat and umbrella. Along with 2 friends, we sketched and painted while soaking it all in.
It was a magnificent day.
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Bernadette, I’m so glad you took advantage of the day too!
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Great painting Shari, love the subject and the feel.
John
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Thanks so much!!
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absolutely fabulous – curious, what size & what paper ?
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Thanks Soni! I was using a block of Winsor & Newton Rough paper. It’s about 8″ x 12″.
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Beautiful. Wonderful composition, gorgeous use of blue.
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Thanks Judy. It was a great day!!
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This is surreal. Just what the eye can capture! 💜
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Thank you!!
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Absolutely beautiful !!!
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Much appreciated Liliane!
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One of your BEST boats, Shari,(and you’ve done LOTS of wonderful boats!) The full range of watercolor techniques really ON DISPLAY here and looking SOOO effortless!
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Barry, thank you so much. This means a lot to me!!
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This looks so sunny! How long did it take you to do this? Since it’s one of your favorite subjects I imagine it comes quickly? I’m painting outdoors tomorrow also with my group. Need to take advantage of this unusual weather.
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Hi Donna, I guess it took about an hour and a half. Drawing the boat takes a long time, especially since the proportions need to be right. So probably about half an hour drawing time and an hour to paint. I hope you had a great day outside!
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Beautiful painting of the boat! I love when we get a weather surprise and can go outside and really enjoy plein air painting. I hope the weather continues to cooperate! Enjoy!!
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Shari, I always enjoy your artistic expression. We have been experiencing similar weather in central Ohio, but our good fortune changes tonight.
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Beautiful. I can see you were feeling it.
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