Watercolour on paper

Signed on the back.

I love challenges in my art.

Long ago I learnt a process known as faux woodcut - painting colour parts with white gouache (opaque watercolour), then covering all with black ink, then washing off, which removes the white, along with the ink that was on top of it. Then paint the uninked areas left behind - the black (ink), mimicking woodcut art. It takes quite some skill to do this.
I wasn't pleased with my first result, but was more determined than ever to paint this scene. So I opted for a different approach.
I chose to handpaint (NO penwork or drawing of any kind was done in the creation of this artwork). I used no guidelines what would have been black in the previous initial attempt. And then took to painting the remaining area with watercolors. Again, incorporating 'something different' - using watercolours that were transparent, and adding a few vital areas with white gouache (opaque watercolour), and the biggest surprise of all - the white foreground boat and other white areas in the background areas, plus the blue water to the right - is done in twinkling metallic glitter watercolours - so that, if viewed from one side, these glow like a sunlight is hitting the highlighted areas.
There is also a light usage of these twinkling colours used immediately below the boat that is in the middle of the painting. So this is a very different painting to what you might usually see. I don't know of anyone else doing this. And learnt to do this in the USA in the early 1980s (Smyrna, Georgia). I have taught and demonstrated this technique in the past.

This was from some studies and photos I did of a marina at Coos Bay, on the Oregon coast. A place that is very dear to my heart. Also, having grown up just one street away from the ocean in Australia, I tend to gravitate to all things marine, so love boats, and more, so this opportunity to paint was just too good to miss. As said, it was a challenge to me, but I relish things like that. While this painting will be enjoyed just for viewing, it is, and will be very unique due to it's painted structure.

Overall, the scene is peaceful, and it should look beautiful in most settings. Certainly those that, like me, like all things beach/ocean/sea, will love it, I'm sure.

A note: The main boat was named "Mitub" - I love the humour behind this. And it was a Coos Bay tagged boat.

Unframed. Framing available through this listing, if required.
The 'paper' is Arches, cold pressed, made in France. It is 100% rag, gelatine sized. 300gsm (heavy weight).
There is a very small border allowed for framing, tape was used so there may be slight imperfections on the edge outside of the stated image size, so the size is as state. . Or, for entire image to show, it can be 'float' mounted. Sent flat, not rolled.

All care is taken to represent my artwork, due to monitors, colour (e.g. water, deep blue in foreground was difficult to portray), and also size in interior 'in situ' hanging suggestion, can vary. Signed on rear, with COA provided.
Available Internationally.
Commissioned artworks available, please inquire, I'd be glad to discuss your custom artwork(s).