Old Friends, Scows at Rest

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A group of delightful paintings Trevor, love the palette and the washes.

Agree with Fiona - and this is my favourite because of the lovely soft colours in the water

I love this one. So calming makes me feel very relaxed just looking at it.

Fiona, Jane and Carole, thank you for your comments. If you are interested in the process I have posted it on my website. http://trevorosborneartist.co.uk/

Watercolour on Arches paper. 8" x 12" Two scows at rest on their moorings. A tranquil moment in the life of tough little racers. Scows are a traditional class of small wooden boats raced in many places. Scows are clinker built wooden sailing boats, gaff rigged and wonderful top sail. The older scows are lovingly cared for. In the winter they a taken out of the water and dried out and repaired. Repairs can be extensive on older boats, almost rebuilt. In the spring, when they are returned to the water they leak until the wood swells again. In the summer they are kept in the water unless they become too heavy then they are taken out to dry a little. Light boats win races, leaking boats go slowly.