Thames Barge on the Blyth by David Whitehead

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Such an iconic craft David, great result!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Sun 08 Feb 11:09:15

Good watercolour David

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Sun 08 Feb 11:28:24

Very good indeed David

Posted by Heather Love on Sun 08 Feb 11:41:59

It’s a superb looking piece David.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Sun 08 Feb 12:07:16

Lovely colour palette.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Sun 08 Feb 14:07:57

Wholehearted thanks to you all for those positive words. Yes, Alan, they are magnificent historic boats, one of my favourite subjects. Christine, I find shades of purple and yellow always make a good complementary palette.

Posted by David Whitehead on Sun 08 Feb 15:31:14

Lovely work.

Posted by valerie harper on Sun 08 Feb 15:34:09

That is a beautiful painting!!

Posted by David Stevens on Sun 08 Feb 19:02:45

Thank you, Valerie and David. Glad you like it.

Posted by David Whitehead on Mon 09 Feb 07:27:44

Really good, lovely light.

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Mon 09 Feb 15:44:54

Thank you, Maureen. It's a great place for evening light and sunsets.

Posted by David Whitehead on Mon 09 Feb 18:42:46

Striking painting David.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 09 Feb 20:09:15

Thank you very much, Carole.

Posted by David Whitehead on Mon 09 Feb 22:49:07

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08/02/2026

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Thames Barge on the Blackshore – Living on memories by adding watercolour to old ink sketches done on previous visits to Southwold Harbour.

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David Whitehead

I have always loved the British landscape – walking in it, photographing it and, since early retirement, painting it in watercolour. I prefer to paint in the field and have experienced all the difficulties the British weather can present to a painter, from the sun drying the paint on the brush to…

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