Thames Barge on the Mud by David Whitehead
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I think Thames Barges look even better on the mud than afloat. Their flat bottoms make them look perfectly at home there, more so than boats with keels at their "falling over" angles. I also think the distinctive red-brown sails look better in a picture when they're furled. Last to go in my paintings of Thames Barges is the bob flag, with just a flick of cadmium red.
About the Artist
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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