Outbound for the Herring

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Wonderful and full of atmosphere (great imagination) and, oh yes, my parents used to smoke Woodbines!

Posted by Heather Love on Sun 23 Oct 11:35:59

A superb painting Michael of these old boats and you have put them in a really good setting.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Sun 23 Oct 11:51:47

A great painting Michael full of movement and atmosphere

Posted by Neil Williamson on Sun 23 Oct 12:17:46

This is absolutely brilliant. Great detail and atmosphere. A wonderful painting!

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Sun 23 Oct 13:36:58

Interesting motion!

Posted by PogArt Ti on Sun 23 Oct 14:06:42

Superb, full of atmosphere.

Posted by Gary Austin on Sun 23 Oct 14:27:49

This is a magnificent setting full of atmosphere and interest.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Sun 23 Oct 14:51:17

A really super painting.

Posted by David Williams on Sun 23 Oct 14:51:58

A stunning piece, beautifully composed, with great atmosphere and lovely sense of movement. Beautifully done.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Sun 23 Oct 15:14:51

Terrific sense of movement here Michael, beautiful palette and detail.

Posted by Frank Bingley on Sun 23 Oct 16:03:06

The sky, the light, the sea, the boats. Wonderful!

Posted by Peter Robinson on Sun 23 Oct 17:39:12

Beautiful painting, full of life!

Posted by Diane Boswell on Sun 23 Oct 19:13:39

Truly amazing.

Posted by Alan Taylor on Sun 23 Oct 22:20:30

Great atmosphere, light and movement Michael

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Mon 24 Oct 06:56:53

Hang on Studio Wall

23/10/2022

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One from my fevered imagination. This is not meant to be a ship portrait, although there should be enough here to convince viewers that this is a Herring Drifter. An early steam vessel with the tall narrow funnel known as "Woodbines". Some of you may even remember what those were!!

About the Artist

Michael Daley

Before leaving the RAF in the early 90s I studied, part time, Fine Art and Graphic Design at Falmouth College of Art and Design. On leaving the Air Force I worked for 17 years at Holkham Hall until retirement in 2010. I worked as a volunteer caseworker for ssafa ( Forces Charity) for almost 5…

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