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.
Boy that’s perfect! I really love your boat paintings Shari!
Beautiful!
Beautiful as usual Shari – the docks looked deserted when we were there yesterday.
This is really beautiful and evocative. Really took hold of me somehow – thanks for sharing!
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!
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.
Correction: Ketch Rig
I’m glad you showed it to him, and that you finally got the name right : )
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!!
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.
Bernadette, I’m so glad you took advantage of the day too!
Great painting Shari, love the subject and the feel.
John
Thanks so much!!
absolutely fabulous – curious, what size & what paper ?
Thanks Soni! I was using a block of Winsor & Newton Rough paper. It’s about 8″ x 12″.
Beautiful. Wonderful composition, gorgeous use of blue.
Thanks Judy. It was a great day!!
This is surreal. Just what the eye can capture! 💜
Thank you!!
Absolutely beautiful !!!
Much appreciated Liliane!
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!
Barry, thank you so much. This means a lot to me!!
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.
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!
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!!
Shari, I always enjoy your artistic expression. We have been experiencing similar weather in central Ohio, but our good fortune changes tonight.
Beautiful. I can see you were feeling it.