Becalmed at sunrise by Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Never mind the vibrancy, soak up the atmosphere.

Posted by Tony Auffret on Fri 20 Jun 07:32:58

I like the colour palette here Paul, that's a lovely clear passage of blue the barge is in - very atmospheric!

Posted by Hilary Forbes on Fri 20 Jun 08:18:39

Saw this on the Forum - a very good quickie Paul, like it a lot

Posted by Heather Love on Fri 20 Jun 08:36:50

Great picture and colour, nicely done.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Fri 20 Jun 08:37:45

Lovely watercolour Paul.

Posted by George Cutter on Fri 20 Jun 08:51:01

So beautiful and tranquil - really lovely painting, Paul!

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Fri 20 Jun 09:07:33

A very tranquil painting Dixie and I like the depth of tone achieved.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Fri 20 Jun 09:15:01

I really like how you have depicted the calm waters here. Its an excellent painting Paul.

Posted by Denise Cat on Fri 20 Jun 09:23:20

Love this Paul. Such a graceful boat and your use of colour is superb.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Fri 20 Jun 09:29:28

I like this one a lot and I like the title too !

Posted by valerie harper on Fri 20 Jun 09:31:33

Love those colours Paul.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Fri 20 Jun 09:43:50

Thank you all for your lovely comments. It’s always so nice to have positive feedback when your unsure of the work , I’m happy with the painting but disappointed in the quality of the photo that posted .

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Fri 20 Jun 10:02:43

Wonderful painting Paul and you certainly know your boats, very well portrayed, love the sky too.👌

Posted by William Jones on Fri 20 Jun 10:20:23

Love the atmosphere in this, Paul

Posted by Thalia Stones on Fri 20 Jun 11:08:16

Lovely painting Paul

Posted by Rupert Downes on Fri 20 Jun 11:42:19

This is really super Paul! Painting watercolour in this heat is not easy but you have made it look easy. Great natural colours and tones. Well done.

Posted by David Williams on Fri 20 Jun 11:49:08

A lovely painting, Paul.

Posted by Lynda Green on Fri 20 Jun 12:21:28

Thank you all for the kind comments.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Fri 20 Jun 12:49:06

I really like this Paul. Such beautiful colours in the sky and sea setting off your boat.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Fri 20 Jun 13:47:14

Beautiful work Paul, very atmospheric.

Posted by Andrew Roles on Fri 20 Jun 16:35:42

Gorgeous colours

Posted by Elaine Taylor on Fri 20 Jun 18:39:00

Thank you Christine , Andrew and Elaine for your kind comments.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Fri 20 Jun 20:11:09

Love the play on colours, Paul. Lots to soak up too.

Posted by Gerry Mellor on Fri 20 Jun 20:56:20

Great picture Paul

Posted by Trevor Wick on Fri 20 Jun 20:59:11

Thank you Gerry and Trevor.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Fri 20 Jun 21:13:38

Beautiful, Paul.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Mon 23 Jun 01:22:22

This has a really good colour balance Paul.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Mon 23 Jun 16:17:16

Hang on Studio Wall

20/06/2025

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A4 in A3 mount watercolour, sailing barge becalmed in the early morning sunrise. I wanted to see how quick I could paint this in the extreme heat yesterday, did the majority in about and hour but stopped as it became far to hot . Added the rigging with pencil later in the day , unfortunately can’t get the vibrancy to show as well as it actually looks. Don’t know how all those artist on the grand tour coped with the heat.

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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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