Three men in a boat Hong Kong style! by Alix Baker

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Such a lively painting with great figure work Ali. Love how you have painted the sea.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Mon 07 Jul 11:20:33

Loads to like about this one!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Mon 07 Jul 11:44:55

Carole and Thalia, thank you so much. It is a bit of a giggle! My studio was 34 C on the days I painted this and too much wind to open the window so I definitely suffered for my art!

Posted by Alix Baker on Mon 07 Jul 12:20:01

I like the humour portrayed, brilliant sea and figures.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 07 Jul 12:36:33

It's really good and that water is AMAZING!

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 07 Jul 12:45:36

Thanks, Carole and Heather. The sea seems to have hit the spot. It did take quite some time and several layers.

Posted by Alix Baker on Mon 07 Jul 17:24:38

Hang on Studio Wall

07/07/2025

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I saw these fishermen when on a visit to Hong Kong and, of course, the title of Jerome K Jerome's classic book sprang to mind! Notes bubbled to the surface of my "To Do Sometime" pile of odds and ends and the recent heatwave demanded a refreshing watery scene!

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Picture Size: 30 x 30 cm

About the Artist

Alix Baker

After art school in London and several years in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, I left to devote my time to art. For most of my art career I was one of the UK's leading military artists specialising in military dress with a particular interest in campaigns dress. I worked on official…

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