Tag: harbour

  • A harbour south of Dublin

    A harbour south of Dublin

    For the life of me, I can’t remember the name of this fine harbour. It’s in the south of Dublin, Ireland. If you recognise where it is, please let me know. 🙂

    This watercolour was painted in the studio using a photo that I had taken a while back. I find it very hard to paint at home. It’s much easier to paint when I’m outdoors. I wonder why this is?

    Click the thumbnail below to see it in full size.

  • Donaghadee

    Donaghadee

    I visited the quaint harbour town of Donaghadee during my stay in Northern Ireland. I went there twice in fact as I feel at ease there for some reason. It’s probably the open horizon that attracts me, I can feel a bit claustrophobic otherwise in Bangor where my mother lives, I spent 10 days with her while my sister who lives close by had a well deserved holiday.

    Watercolour painted from the passenger seat of my mother’s car in a Saunders 38 x 28 sketchbook.

  • Loguivy de la mer

    Loguivy de la mer

    Just ten minutes away from where I was staying in Brittany last week there is a small fishing village called Loguivy de la mer. I found it magical and visited the place for three days in a row. These watercolours were painted on the second day, the 22nd of August I think it was. I am happy with them, they are loose enough in style to feel quite fresh – at least, I think so.

    Loguivy de la mer at full tide
    Loguivy de la mer at full tide. Arches rough 31 x 23 cm, 300g