Showing posts with label low tide. Show all posts
Showing posts with label low tide. Show all posts

Friday, 18 May 2018

Red Boat Wreck Southampton - acrylic painting

Red Boat Wreck Southampton - acrylic painting

landscape marine art M P Davey
Red Boat Wreck Southampton - acrylic painting

Painted in April 2018 the subject of this landscape painting are some of the boat wrecks to be found on this river in the city of Southampton. The river Itchen is host to many old and forgotten vessels, mostly small boats and rowing boats, some of which are now just the 'bones' of their former self.
The view shows two boats, one still painted red and has been converted to hold all sorts of pieces of wood and other junk on top of it. Possibly the boat is actually inhabited! As the river is tidal many wrecks are exposed on the mudflats when the tide is out and disappear when the water returns. In the distance can be seen Bevois Valley.
This acrylic painting measures 20” x 28” and is painted on thick watercolour paper.
A better view of the painting can be found on this link.

Wednesday, 12 November 2014

Two boat wrecks at low tide - acrylic painting

Two boat wrecks at low tide 

Many wrecks of old boats and yachts can be found at Northam, Southampton, where the River Itchen runs through up towards Winchester. The river is tidal and at low tide many wrecks are uncovered and others that still float rest on the mudflats. This small acrylic painting (12” x 10”) shows two floating wrecks resting on the mud. I suspect however that the larger one is not abandoned but has someone living on it! Painted in September 2014. 

Two boat wrecks at low tide – acrylic painting artist Martin Davey
Two boat wrecks at low tide – acrylic painting