Painting boats and harbour scenes

As far as boats are concerned, the choice of subject matter available is so vast. Here I will mainly deal with boats towards the smaller end of the spectrum; typically, small fishing boats and other c

I chose to paint this scene from the Cob Harbour at Lyme Regis because it captures a quiet, reflective moment that’s an alternative to the bustle of the town. We often holiday in Devon, and Lyme Regis

MATERIALS ● Surface A proprietary, canvas covered board treated with a coat of texture paste. I then applied a loose, varied, coloured acrylic ground using various combinations of cadmium red, cadmium

I have always enjoyed painting street scenes and would mimic some of my favourite artists who painted this subject matter. I’d see how they dealt with figures, the play of light, busy traffic or if ev

I AM A COLOURIST PAINTER. With brushes and oil paints, I depict a world that’s more beautiful than it is in reality. My favourite painting subjects, where I can truly let loose with colour, are still

Hokusai imagined a massive breaker about to crash on tiny fishing boats. Sandro Botticelli had his Venus float in her shell on a mere sea ripple. Large or small, soothing or frightening, waves have long captivated artists, finds Michael Prodger