Spritsail Barges at Anchor

Sorry if you commented earlier, I’d put in the wrong photo!

Sail them in on the tide Alan. Lovely boats and harbour work.

Lovely composition and I love the limited palette - very effective!

Superb scene Alan and beautifully painted. I do like you boat paintings , all your work is excellent but the boats just talk to me .

The limited pallet worked good Nicely done

Excellent marine picture.

Great tonal work Alan, and a lovely harbour scene. I do like the vagueness of the buildings in the distance also.

Beautiful limited palette.

Excellent. I like the whole thing.

Your tonal values and aerial perspective are brilliant. Alan.

Super work Alan, I like the muted tones. I have great respect for your work, the maritime subjects in particular.

Superb Spritsail barges Alan, and I now know what is meant by aerial perspective! Lovely!

Your always good with your compositions Alan and I love the dark tones 🤗

Absolutely smashing, Alan! Nothing so good as a good harbour and boat scene to sail away on!

Thanks guys for your support, I appreciate it!

Great contrasts, between those dominating boats and the delicate work on the distant buildings. (I may rob one of your dinghies for the next time I do a nautical painting!)

Simply stunning

Great tones and drawing Alan. Believable

Lovely Alan, a muted palette looks great and I'm always inspired to try more paintings using a muted palette after seeing your work.

This is really great Alan. I like the limited colour palette.

Really lovely Alan, I love the limited palette you’ve used- so effective

Great, Alan, love it.

I love the tones in this. Some of the marks are superb.

A fine example Alan. A grand subject so wonderfully executed.

I love this !! I’m always attracted to monochrome or limited palette work. You’ve got tremendous variety of tone . Really enjoy your excellent article in the June edition.

Works well Alan, has an antique feel.

Great tonal value — like the glow.