An Afternoon Out With Steve

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Very good rendition of your subject Barry.

Posted by Jim Morris on Fri 18 Aug 12:49:49

What a great resource! As always, such impressive painting!

Posted by Skylar Brown on Fri 18 Aug 14:02:44

Great painting of a working area, good palate.

Posted by Willie Drea on Fri 18 Aug 14:20:19

Thank you Jim, as it was boats I thought you might spot it.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Fri 18 Aug 14:50:50

Thank you Skylar and Willie, yes I think the palette and subject are good might go again to try and achieve a cleaner result.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Fri 18 Aug 14:53:22

Very nice painting Barry.Great subject from the distance right through to the foreground.

Posted by Peter Buchanan on Fri 18 Aug 14:57:36

A successful afternoon, Barry.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Fri 18 Aug 15:07:49

Thank you Peter and Cesare, yes I am pleased that I had the confidence to take it on.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Fri 18 Aug 15:11:40

Wonderful work Barry.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Fri 18 Aug 15:35:01

Fabulous depiction of a working boatyard

Posted by Brian Parnell on Fri 18 Aug 15:36:12

Thank you Margaret and Brian that's great to hear.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Fri 18 Aug 15:39:20

Superb Barry as ever.

Posted by dennis roberts on Fri 18 Aug 18:36:06

Thank you Dennis.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Fri 18 Aug 19:46:04

I really like this!

Posted by Helen Butterworth on Fri 18 Aug 21:11:10

Love this Barry. A decent days work!

Posted by Pete Batho on Sat 19 Aug 06:48:10

Thank you Helen and Pete, rainy days can be inspiring.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Sat 19 Aug 09:15:40

I keep zooming in on the busy parts to learn about how you solved it, Barry. Very pleasant result with lots of interesting areas.

Posted on Sat 19 Aug 10:44:57

Thank you Ibolya, I did have to fight to stop myself getting into too much detail. It certainly took me longer to paint than my usual subjects but I hope I didn't cross into the area of overworking to often.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Sat 19 Aug 11:15:58

Its great, another great painting and love the sky.

Posted by Linda Drury on Sat 19 Aug 13:59:09

Hang on Studio Wall

18/08/2017

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During our visit to Dedham Hall earlier this year my friend Steve took me to this boatyard on the Wednesday afternoon which is the half day off for the tutor. I took a photo as it wasn't possible to paint this scene without being in the way, after all it is a working boatyard. It is also a complex scene which I usually shy away from but today with the rain outside I have had a go. Overworked a bit especially on the right hand side but a worthwhile project to attempt. Not absolutely sure of the location.

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Barry Hulme

I started painting in 2004, I am influenced by Wesson, Seago and many of the great masters, more recently I enjoy the work of Steve Hall, John Hoar and Alvaro Castignet to name but a few. I paint in a loose style and try to simplify as I can. The medium I enjoy most is watercolour but dabble with…

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