Sailing off Cowes by David Monk

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Love the colour and movement in this seascape! Congratulations!

Posted by judith viti on Wed 12 Mar 01:41:31

Lovely fresh image.

Posted by Lesley Dabson on Wed 12 Mar 14:48:15

Good idea ref the board prep David. I do the same and feel that way about the drying but always add a turpsy oil wash on the last dry gesso coat which helpts the paint move easier on the board too. This is lovely scene you have created.

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Wed 12 Mar 15:50:13

Beautiful.

Posted by Michelle Giacomini on Wed 12 Mar 23:13:31

I like it all, especially the textures and the way you have used the paint.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Thu 13 Mar 21:27:57

Many thanks for your kind comments.

Posted by David Monk on Sat 15 Mar 22:02:38

WOW !!!

Posted by Catherine Thomas on Sat 22 Mar 20:47:31

Hang on Studio Wall

13/04/2015

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Oil on board primed with gesso then coloured-10x8 inch. Idea taken from a photo of a few yachts taken on my mobile-then a composition designed with colours and sky from imagination. I find when I triple prime MDF board with gesso (making sure to leave plenty of texture), when I use oil paints the oil in the paint is quickly absorbed and the painting dries overnight, I find this helpful since I can then make adjustments the following day or earlier without a wait for the oil paint to dry. Apart from cost and convenience this is why I use these primed boards for most of my smaller oils

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