Monday, 14 November 2011

Moored Barge. Half Imperial, Watercolour.


I thought I would post this Watercolour that I painted 12yrs ago at painting Classes to get an honest comment about it, It is going into an exhibition this friday. I would love to know what my blogger friends say about it.
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30 comments:

  1. hmuxo14 November 2011 at 13:45

    This is a beautiful painting...love that powerful sky as well!!! I'm not sure how I missed your two previous ones but I love them especially Cherry Tree Farm...the reflection in the pond is beautifully painted.!

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  2. Victor Errington14 November 2011 at 14:05

    Hi Hilda.
    Thank you very much my friend for your lovely comment. As I said, I wanted my blogger friends to let me know what they thought about this painting. Thank you again Hilda and all the best.
    Vic.

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  3. Keith Tilley14 November 2011 at 14:17

    It looks good to me Vic and very accomplished. You should do more watercolours.

    Maybe the gap to the left of the fence could have been a bit smaller. I find it a bit distracting, but it's not a big problem.

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  4. Unknown14 November 2011 at 14:18

    I love it Vic - the sky, the foreground, the distant hills, the boat and fence. Do you still do watercolours? You certainly have a flair for it! All the best, my friend. Michael

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  5. Lorraine Shirkus14 November 2011 at 15:00

    I love the composition and the crisp darks in the foreground contrasted against the pale vast space--great perspective. Also love the way you painted the cloudy sky--it's very delicate yet has a lot of visual interest. It's a good one . . . you should feel confident about having it in the exhibit!

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  6. Victor Errington14 November 2011 at 15:30

    Hi Keith.
    Thank you for your nice comment Keith. Also your expertise advise on the gap over on the left. Much appreciated. All the best.
    Vic.

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  7. Robin J Mitchell14 November 2011 at 15:57

    Great Job on this one Vic - I love watercolours - Keep it up - Regards Robin

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  8. Anonymous14 November 2011 at 17:47

    Hi Victor, you are just as talented in your watercolours as you are in your oils. This painting is full of interest, but yet in a soft and delicate tone. The birds are a wonderful addition to the composition.

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  9. jsicignano2.blogspot.com14 November 2011 at 18:45

    My dear friend, all I can say about this one is Edward Seago. Vic, Edward Seago is one of the great masters and I absolutely love this painting.Composition, Great, colors great, tones great. You should get best in show for this one. Best of luck. Please do more watercolor paintings.

    All the best to you,
    Joan

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  10. Unknown14 November 2011 at 20:18

    Hi Vic,
    a lovely painting of sails, and fishing nets drying in the wind/breeze , a very credible image on the Beautiful sky. Good luck on the exibition. I feel the sky space is too vast in relation to the foreground. Empty space versus fill space is a subjective matter and I may as well be wrong.

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  11. sue greco15 November 2011 at 02:27

    Hi Vic,

    It's a winner! Love the big sky and the boat against the background. Well done Vic.

    Sue

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  12. Linda Popple15 November 2011 at 05:08

    Excellent composition and the subject matter is so interesting. You certainly are good with watercolor. Congratulations on the exhibition!

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  13. Victor Errington15 November 2011 at 10:41

    Morning Michael.
    Thank you very much for that nice comment my friend. As I said this painting was done around 12yrs ago, and just after that I went over to Acrylics and then oils. I really haven`t tried Watercolours since. I keep telling myself I should. But I always found it a bore with mounting it and then making the frames, and then sometimes cutting the Glass for it. Thank you Michael and all the best.
    Vic.

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  14. Victor Errington15 November 2011 at 10:49

    Hi Lorrain.
    Thank you very much for this lovely comment. I feel vindicated in exhibiting it now. I have had rather a lot of good comments for this one and now I have`to answer each one and quite right too. All the best Lorraine.
    Vic.

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  15. Victor Errington15 November 2011 at 10:53

    Hi Robin.
    Thank you for your comment. I shale try Watercolours again soon, I hope. All the best Robin.
    Vic.

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  16. Victor Errington15 November 2011 at 10:57

    Hi Tracy.
    Thank you very much for your lovely comment. I do like to have some birds in my land and seascapes. I hope I will get back to Watercolours again soon. Thank you again Tracy and all the best.
    Vic.

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  17. Victor Errington15 November 2011 at 14:08

    Hi Joan.
    I`m glad you like it my friend. As I have said it is one that I did about 12 years ago. I think it would take me some time to do another as good. I have got some paper ready to have a go again, hopefully tomorrow. Edward Seago eh? That is a great comliment Joan, thank you. He is one of my favourites as well. One of my Art friends has got a Seago, his lady friend bought it for him, £18.000 it cost. Lucky him eh? Thank you again my friend and all the best.
    Vic.

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  18. Victor Errington15 November 2011 at 14:14

    Hi Mariano.
    Glad you like it my friend. I guessed you would comment on this one, it`s a boat right? The old Sailor comming out in you eh> I`m going to have another go at Watercolours soon. All the best Mariano.
    Vic.

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  19. Victor Errington15 November 2011 at 14:18

    Hi Sue.
    Thank you for your nice comment. I hope you are right in saying that it is a winner Sue. I have this one and my Barn painting in the exhibition tomorrow. Thanks again Sue and all the best.
    Vic.

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  20. Victor Errington15 November 2011 at 14:23

    Hi Linda.
    Thank you for your comment. I`m glad you mentioned the composition Linda. There has been comments that are for the composition and some against. But that is what I wanted, good advise. All the best Linda.
    Vic.

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  21. Linda Roth15 November 2011 at 20:59

    This painting caught my attention right away Victor. It's very different from what you're doing now. I like the thin line of a highly detailed landscape played against the vast sky. I also like the dark against the light. It has an antique look to it--like it came from a leather bound antique book. Be proud.

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  22. Victor Errington16 November 2011 at 15:09

    Hi Linda.
    Thank you very much for your lovely detailed comment. Yes it is different to the way I paint now. I have not painted in Watercolour for a long time now, and I don`t know if I have improved or not. I will have`to wait until I do another Watercolour to find out. Thank you again my friend and all the best.
    Vic.

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  23. John (JWJarts)20 November 2011 at 16:25

    This is a very nice painting and I like the way you've set the horizon very low to give a big sky. I found your blog from Michael's and I'm looking forward to coming back often. Good luck with the exhibition.

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  24. LindaHunt21 November 2011 at 00:22

    It would be difficult to find something more to say than has been said already.
    But...the sky is very beautiful. I especially like the way that you brought the horizon line very low in the painting with that gorgeous atmospheric sky above. You have great talent, Vic. I wish you the best in the exhibit!

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  25. Victor Errington21 November 2011 at 10:29

    Hi John.
    Thank you very much for your nice comment. As I have said it is some tome ago that I did this painting and I don`t know if I am going backwards in my Art or not. But I do love applying Watercolour. The feel of the lovely soft Brush and colour is brilliant. So I shale get back to it soon. Thanks again John and all the best.
    Vic.

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  26. Victor Errington21 November 2011 at 10:34

    Hi Linda.
    What a lovely comment. I have had some good comments and advice, all good. I have just done a small Watercolour and I am reasonably happy with it. After all, is is the first Watercolour I have done for ages. Thanks again Linda, and all the best.
    Vic.

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  27. Jane23 November 2011 at 13:51

    This is a truly beautiful watercolor, the sky is just magic! And I love the sense of peaceful solitude. I would love to see you do much more watercoloring.
    Wish you a great success with the exhibition...hope I am not being late!

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  28. Victor Errington23 November 2011 at 15:48

    Hi Jane.
    Thank you very much for your lovely comment. You are never too late to send a nice comment. As I have said above, I painted this one 12 years ago. And I have only just started back on Watercolours. But I much prefer Acrylics. They dry just right for me. Thank you again Jane and all the best.
    Vic.

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  29. Azra30 November 2011 at 12:46

    There is something Turner-esque about this watercolour,something classic!

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  30. Victor Errington30 November 2011 at 15:24

    Hi Azra.
    Turner eh? Well Azra, I thank you very much for that comment. It couldn`t have been better, Thank you again and all the best.
    Vic.

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