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How very remiss of me not to say that this is indeed St Paul's Bay where the saint was supposed to have landed

Posted by Thalia Stones on Tue 24 Apr 07:31:40

A powerful painting, Thalia.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Tue 24 Apr 07:57:43

Super painting, Thalia. The angle of the view makes a powerful image.

Posted by Seth Dalton on Tue 24 Apr 08:14:42

wow! beautifully done Thalia and full of drama

Posted by David Harrison on Tue 24 Apr 08:21:32

Great angle with the boat, stunning foreground.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Tue 24 Apr 08:49:59

Not a usual depiction of a wreck but this one is smashing

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Tue 24 Apr 09:33:11

Thank you all very much, Ellen, Seth, David, Sandra and Derek for your very kind comments...I almost did not put this on POL. Now you've all made me glad I did!!! Thank you, Sandra, about the foreground....walking on it is not easy, and many areas here are as rough walking as this!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Tue 24 Apr 11:26:45

Fascinating and sad at the same time Thalia. Nicely caught.

Posted by Jim Morris on Tue 24 Apr 12:07:57

Impressive !

Posted by Richard Cooper on Tue 24 Apr 13:54:26

thank you very much, Jim, and Richard, yes it does feel a sad picture...I get emotional over boats, and this one went through so much trauma during that dreadful storm.

Posted by Thalia Stones on Tue 24 Apr 14:39:20

Wow, that's a dramatic and impressive painting and a very suitable one considering the circumstances. Super work Thalia.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Tue 24 Apr 15:09:30

A great pity but a great subject.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 24 Apr 15:58:40

Hang on Studio Wall

24/04/2018

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According to the New Testament, St Paul was shipwrecked on Malta, bringing Christianity to the islands. This is celebrated annually by a huge Festa early in February. This year there was one of the worst storms of the winter over this period, and almost to the day of the Festa this poor boat was literally picked up by the enormous waves and literally thrown several metres on to the exceedingly rough shore. I took many photos afterwards, this view shows her in all her dignity, sadly now destined for the breakers' yard. We divers are hoping she may be dragged into deeper waters and become a reef to dive!

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