The Yacht Race

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Like this a lot Michael and glad you're back in the art saddle with better eyesight.

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 20 Jun 15:05:12

It’s a lovely painting Michale, pleased to hear that your eye problems are resolved, I’m looking forward to seeing some more of your excellent artwork.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Mon 20 Jun 15:17:48

Great painting Michael the detail and style is as usual excellent, glad to know you’re back painting and you’re eye sight issue has been sorted

Posted by Neil Williamson on Mon 20 Jun 16:41:16

Sorry to hear of your problems that you have now overcome. A lovely composition that tells a story.

Posted by Chris Scott on Mon 20 Jun 17:21:13

A lovely painting of yesteryear. Beautiful work. Glad your eye problems are now resolved.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Mon 20 Jun 19:10:20

I remember watching the model yachts racing in a park during childhood. Excellent composition and depiction.

Posted by Graham Taylor on Mon 20 Jun 21:01:00

Superb.

Posted by Rikke Jergyes on Tue 21 Jun 07:04:59

Lovely work. I really like both versions.

Posted by David Williams on Tue 21 Jun 13:55:09

Thanks everyone - it is good to be back.

Posted by Michael Daley on Thu 23 Jun 14:19:56

Hang on Studio Wall

20/06/2022

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I have previously posted a version of this image. It was completed during a period when my eyesight was deteriorating fairly rapidly. Since having the eye problem resolved I have looked at this with a more critical and clear eye - or two I have made a number of changes as a result. I am now much more happy with the end result. I have left the original up for comparison if anyone is interested.

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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