New Watercolours. (Outdoor work)

'Fridays Catch Coal Harbour'

This is a watercolour i did about three weeks ago. I was happy with the colour and transparency of the finished painting. It was a Friday morning when i went down to paint this. Quite a few people were coming down to buy their ‘Friday Fish’ which is a common occurrence weekly. Even though the trawlers do come every evening, Friday is the day the fleet come at once and all congregate at the pier, about ten boats in all. I love the scurry of people who arrive, it’s amazing watching ‘em all. Plaice, Cod, Whiting is usually the choice of fish. I love to fish myself (Fly Fishing), so i have a natural inclination toward the sea.

'Bright Sunny Afternoon, Coal Harbour'

This watercolour has a real feel of freshness and brightness to it..(in my opinion). I was painting this and most..(if not all) of the watercolours/sketches you will see here are painted from the scene - i really do feel there’s nothing more better than been at your subject, as you can totally appreciate with whats in front of you. When your painting outdoors - there’s nothing more rewarding capturing a mood of a subject, as you are at the place in time. Your able to capture ALL the different elements; ie: mood, feel, colour, harmony, even smell, and sounds make it subconsioucly/mentally embedded in your finished painting; i deeply feel this, it’s all processed into one in the completed painting. The one above has i believe these qualities…i hope so.