Beach Idyll by Seok Yam Chew

Now THAT is the way to paint 'Boats', Seok!!! Beautiful colours, washes, light.........you have captured it all in this gorgeous painting!

Superb work again Seok this really is something. A masters touch

You get such beautiful colours into your paintings, love it.

Superb colours Seok. I like that horizon strip left white, could be white sands or simply light on the horizon.

Great painting love it!!

Such clarity painted with your usual skill Seok

Wow, what a spot to set up your easel, me jealous?, no way, not much. Another superb log of life out in Singapore, and so beautifully painted Seok. Just off to get a plane ticket!

Love the composition Seok and the blotchy style of colours.

Gorgeous. Very good plain air.

Your colours are so bright and beautiful here Seok. The little boats are lovely and as the tittle says, a beach idyll indeed. You live in a wonderful looking place, so exotic for me.<br />Y

Thanks so very much, everyone! Alan, trust me, setting up my easel where I did was not the smartest idea! It was hot, humid and I ended up with sand everywhere - in my shoes, in my paintbox, my palette, my hair. There&#39;s something to be said about taking a photo and painting indoors! I don&#39;t know why I put myself through this everytime!

May have been uncomfortable Seok, but well worthwhile judging from the result. Super plein-air painting, love the calm warm atmosphere. You managed to leave the hot and humid out of the scene !

Super boats and I love the way you have suggested the trees!

You&#39;ve answered my question about the sand Seok but what about spectators? Did anyone offer to buy it on the spot? I remember trying to do an oil on canvas ( 1metre square on an easel ) in the sand dunes. Of course it blew off, face down in the sand! Now I&#39;m trying again but keeping things to a minimum - so far, I&#39;m enjoying it. After all that... You&#39;ve succeeded very well, a lovely tranquil feel and great detail in the foreground. Next time I&#39;ll join you - you can paint, I&#39;ll enjoy an exotic cocktail.

Fabulous Seok, masterful use of the medium.

Superb Seok, beautiful clear washes and wonderful colours.

Lovely carefree mood to this Seok, as others have said, the boats are very well painted.

Just beautiful Seok, and there is no sign in your painting of all the angst caused by your surroundings.

Wonderful stylish watercolour....<br />

Beautifully &#39;watery&#39; as watercolour should be - super scene brought to life by your talent at plein air painting. Love it.

Hi Seek lovely painting , I particularly love the colours .

It&#39;s all been said Seok, such an attractive, well executed painting!

Thanks so very much, Sharon, Debs, Marjorie, Frank, Val, Stephen, Fiona, Beatrice, Thea, Dennis and Christine!

Such a vivid , colourful scene Seok. Lovely.

Thanks very much, Sarah!

This painting really caught my eye, I love it Seok. It has such a feel of air and space and the colours in the trees are just beautiful.

Thanks so very much, Vivienne!