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Published: 2007-11-14 12:44:11 +0000 UTC; Views: 1710; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 0
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(apologies if this comes up on people's watches again - I wanted to add the Critique option!)Oil on Board
20" by 30"
'Catchin' Up' - a warm summers day, the breeze just coasting by. It's a place that anyone who has ever sails knows well, and possibly visits in their dreams.
This was exhibited at the old Bangor Heritage Centre, North Down Museum, in November 2007.
The original is framed in a matt black mental frame, approx 3" wide and bevelled at the sides.
Comments and Crits welcomed
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wanna let you know
you got featured in my journal.
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Wow! That's one of the better paintings I've seen around here on dA!
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Thank you
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Well you did great on this one!
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Really beautiful and realistic! I first thought it was a photo!
Anyway... great work with the reflections, they're difficult to do but you managed them well!
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Thank you so much!
I loved doing this picture, so it's great to see people appreciate it!
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Thank you! and for the 
Thanks again.
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Great piece, I love the red reflections in the water!
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Much appreciated!
Thank you again!
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You are so very welcome!!!
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ABSOLUTELY STUNNING...as a Sailor myself...and an artist ....you've dont a most magnificent job in you recreation of that moment..
your color choices are splendid...and the realism is breathtaking
bravo
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Thank you so much! This comment really stuck with me - and I apologise for the length of time it's taken me to get back to you - I haven't had much time online for the last cou0ple of months... Thanks again
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thats ok! i take forever to get anything done here
your most welcome
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Thank you! It's one of my own favourites
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I kind of feel bad being the only negative comment, but since you said critiques are welcome I'd like to say that the painting could use a bit more variety of color. I only see red and blue and I'm sure there would be more colors involved (did you see it in real life, in a photo, or imagine it? because that could make a difference). I also think maybe the sky could have had some value difference and it's hard to tell the direction of the light from the values on the boats.
The drawing and composition are very nice though, and I like the shading of the boat on the right.
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Thanks for the honesty!
It was a bit of the latter two - I had photographs (quite a few) for referencing, but the original image was imagined; I was using the reference to get the shapes right, as boats are difficult, by their very nature. As regards the colour, I do see exactly what you're saying; only bear in mind that I wasn't setting out to paint a realistic painting. Yes, everything is fairly realistic, ie, I haven't messed with perspectives too much; but equally, I wasn't going near photorealism, or even the realism of say, a Turner.
Does that make any sense? I do appreciate the critique, but I thought I'd better explain what it was I was going for in the first place!
Cheers again
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Thanks - it's one of my favourites.
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Wow this is so beautiful, I love how the red sails reflect in the water. Amazing detail as well. Great work.
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Wonderful! I like the colors and the composition and the way the veils mix...fells like they're dancing
Keep on the good work!
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Thanks! There have been many times when I've been sailing when it feels like the different boats are all dancing to some tune we can't hear, and that we don't know the steps to...
Thanks again
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This is really cool oil. Such a piece needs a skill!! I like the reflection on the water. So fuzzy and still great! Good work, buddy!
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Thanks 
I'd like to think I have skill 
Cheers again for the compliments!
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HI! Just To let you know, this has been featured in our WATER THEME WEEK !
Congratulations,
=yvanklestein and ~andipandixx
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Thank you very much - for all three features and
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Two things I love in this picture - the sail on the left and reflections in water - painted superbly.
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This was better than the first you posted in the thumbshare forum, like it a lot!!
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neat, great .. wood is just amazing.. very well done
p.s just to let you know in description at the end .. when you talking about price .. before 300 you forgot "r" > for..
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Thanks
& also for the ps! I think I might have noticed that then forgot it!
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How come the Americans get it cheap at $300 compared to £250? Could I pay you in $ instead of £?
Nice saily boatery stuff
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Ahh but just think of the postage costs
Actually, that's my inability to convert/keep up with conversion rates...
And thank you
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