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Western Docks, a part of the dock complex at Southampton, is shown in this Saturday morning view. A number of large cruise vessels are shown at this popular viewing point for shipping. In the background can be seen a 'One' container ship, berthed at part of the terminal, the cranes towering above. 
Painted in oils on mountboard sized at 14 x 7.5" on the 25th May 2024 in front of a stream of passers by taking an interest.

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Mayflower park is a public area situated very close to the port of Southampton, and is an ideal vantage point to see all types of shipping either in the docks or leaving. The park was created in the 1930s from spoil retrieved from the building works in connection to the massive rebuilding of the port at that time.
In this view we are looking from the park, across the River Test (where the main port is situated off right) and see Marchwood, a military port, on the opposite side. A boat can be seen with a crane performing maintenance on the floating jetty in connection to the International Yacht show due to be held there later.
Painted on the 17th August, in oils on mounting board sized at 12" x 9.5".

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The view standing in Mayflower park, Southampton and looking across the port was the subject of this plein air painting, done during the bank holiday afternoon of August 2022. It was still very hot at the time and the grass was a light tanned colour. In the distance can be seen the military port of Marchwood with a ship in dock and nearby cranes. The structure in the middle is the remains of the royal pier.
Oil on mounting board sized at 12" x 9.5"

Ship and ice creams at Mayflower Park Southampton - oil painting

Ship and ice creams at Mayflower Park Southampton - oil painting

Finished art of the ship docked at Mayflower Park

Mayflower Park, in the city of Southampton is the subject of this painting, completed during early spring 2020. The park is on the waterside and it is here that the public and easily view cruse ships and other ships using and docking at the port. The ship shown is a Freedom-class cruise ship operated by the Royal Caribbean cruise line. She is named 'Independence of the Seas'. The landscape painting is based on a photograph taken during summer 2012. A popular attraction at the park is the 'Mr Whippy' ice cream van, a very colourful sight compared to the drab colours of the cruise ship. This Hampshire based marine painting is painted in oils on a section of mounting board, sized at 20” x 16”. Details of the painting can be seen on this link.