
Boat Wreck With Sea Birds

by Martin Davey
Title
Boat Wreck With Sea Birds
Artist
Martin Davey
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
This boat wreck is on the River Itchen, which starts in Southampton. I was drawn to the interesting textures on the boat, the pealing paint and the algae gradually taking over the surface of the hull when choosing this subject for a painting. It is based on a photograph and I added the birds in from other pictures I took in the same area on the same day, using photoshop to create a final master drawing/ layout. I think that the textures do come across well throught the use of oil paint and the sea birds add interest to the scene, the water reflections finishing off the painting quite successfully. The artwork was completed in 2011.
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August 8th, 2011
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Comments (24)

Meg Shearer
I love this old boat! Beautiful tones and reflection and wonderful home for these water fowl! Gorgeous work! VF

Jimmie Bartlett
Beautiful painting Martin. Your work is masterful. I love the water movement and reflections.

Martin Davey
Thanks very much AnnaJo for your super comments and pleased you liked all the textures!