The Haaf Netters

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Lovely painting (and quite topical given the rumours that Haaf fishing may be banned!). Like the way you have painted the sea.

Posted by Willie Drea on Fri 26 Jan 12:23:37

Beautiful paintinhg, Stuart.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Fri 26 Jan 12:54:31

Thanks for the explanation of its origins. Nice to see the place where I took a very pleasant walk last year. If I saw that cloud coming, I'd run for shelter.

Posted on Fri 26 Jan 12:55:29

Cheers guys, yes Haaf netting is facing some issues. As a salmon fisher myself I can see both sides of the argument , but I hope some sense is applied and some netting is allowed as it is old and very unique way of life that I do not want to disappear totally. It is remote part of the British isles that can brutal and beautiful, I just hope we can keep it unspoiled for as long as possible.

Posted by Stuart Fraser on Fri 26 Jan 15:18:34

Nice work Stuart. That's a really threatening sky.

Posted by Jim Morris on Fri 26 Jan 18:58:44

Wonderful painting Stuart, love the sky

Posted by David Johns on Fri 26 Jan 19:57:32

Good work - great light on the sea

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Fri 26 Jan 20:22:41

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26/01/2018

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This painting features haaf netters on the Solway Firth at the small village of Port Carlisle. Haaf netting may date back thousands of years to the introduction by Viking invaders, 'haaf' being the Norse word for channel (or sea)

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Stuart Fraser

I always attempt to bring a bit of passion, atmosphere and drama to my work, finding inspiration everywhere. From the marshes and spectacular UK coastline to the fells, moors, and mountains of my beloved Cumbria. I class myself as just an old fashioned landscape painter, who works mostly in oils,…

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