Hastings circa 1965

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A nice Scene, Paul!

Posted by Regloh Eknim on Tue 16 Mar 20:33:57

There is something very pleasant about this scene. A lovely watercolour.

Posted by Denise Cat on Tue 16 Mar 21:07:56

Good one Paul.

Posted by Katy Dean on Tue 16 Mar 21:56:15

I really like this one Paul, great draughtsmanship on the boats.

Posted by Brian Ward on Tue 16 Mar 22:09:06

well painted oicture

Posted by John Betton on Tue 16 Mar 22:58:46

sorry for the mistake Paul..to much wine only joking. Well painted picture..

Posted by John Betton on Tue 16 Mar 23:02:33

I like this very much, Dixie. The boat is beautifully drawn.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Wed 17 Mar 05:18:44

Thank you Regloh, Denise,Katy,Brian, Johnx2 and Lew for you very kind comments. I think as you all know and Lew has mentioned that it’s the initial drawing of the boat that makes the painting. The drawing out process is often undervalued .

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Wed 17 Mar 06:51:49

Super Paul

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 17 Mar 07:15:40

Interesting old boat and painted so well.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Wed 17 Mar 07:26:22

Great boat Paul.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 17 Mar 07:41:11

Fabulous detail on the boat Paul. Really like the soft colours

Posted by Hilary Pearce on Wed 17 Mar 08:24:39

Now Hilary has mentioned your lovely soft colours the penny has dropped, your palette reminds me so much of the work of the watercolorist Eric Ravilious.

Posted by Brian Ward on Wed 17 Mar 09:07:41

Good one, Paul - I love the gulls

Posted by Jenny Harris on Wed 17 Mar 11:23:31

Very nice Dixie, it looks as if you really enjoyed painting this

Posted by David Pilgram on Wed 17 Mar 13:15:53

Lovely picture, Paul - super boat!

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Wed 17 Mar 13:17:43

Thank you all for your very kind comments. I have noticed of late that I have tended to paint in soft colours it’s not been an intentional process it just happened, a lot of the things I paint are retro I suspect that I’ve used subdued colours to reflect that ? . I alway enjoy painting ships and boats subject’s that I particularly like to paint .

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Wed 17 Mar 16:59:04

Hang on Studio Wall

16/03/2021

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Watercolour of fishing boat returning from early trip the boars are still pulled up by tractors or old bulldozers . There are still a few of the old traditional craft left. When you see them all together with old equipment it’s quite a sight some think eyesore. Adapted from a old b&w photo .

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Paul (Dixie) Dean

I have sketched most of my life on and off I became interested in watercolour following a spinal injury whilst in hospital but did not follow it up. My eldest daughter bought me a beautiful wooden box set of half pans about twenty five years ago I dabbled on and off until retirement twelve years…

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