Here in the United States, we celebrate Memorial Day the last weekend in May. It is a national holiday to honor our fallen soldiers. Since it is a three-day weekend, it also has become the unofficial beginning of summer and summer activities. As we honor our fallen, we also celebrate life with family and friends and for many parts of the country it is a time to finally get out and celebrate sunshine and outdoor activities. I was fortunate enough to be in New England a few years back at this time of the year. I can’t help but think of the scene I have featured here when I think of this three-day weekend. Boating, fishing and enjoying the great outdoors.
I created these two prints using an abstract watercolor technique. This particular technique creates sharp lines and shapes. With the detail of the masts, I wanted to keep them and the harbor as the focal point. What you are seeing is two, two mast boats side by side in both prints.
Majestic Boat
I love the majesty of these boats and can only image the splendor with their sails unfurled.
Docked Masts
Thoughts?
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Wonderful prints, Kirt. I love to see the masts on sail boats, there’s so much going on in their complicated structure, and the lines are beautiful, as you highlighted well here.
Thank you very much Jet!!! It truly is a unique scene especially when you come across harbors full of sail boats! Thanks for coming by!!
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Hi Kirt. These are both beautiful prints. I love looking at sailboats. The saturated colors in the first one are particularly appealing. Both make me think of, almost feel a cool breeze from the water touching my face on a hot day.
Happy Memorial Day to you and yours.
This is what I’m hearing all weekend, but it’s pretty cool. Hugs.
Really cool! Love your pic….I can almost hear and feel it…thanks for the feedback on my prints! Appreciate it!! My best to you!!
These are beautiful prints, Kirt. I love lines, so a sailboat with a tall mast is like candy to me.
Thanks Dan….wish I could remember what harbor these were from in New England…the harbor was full of similar boats…beautiful!!
The masts and sails really do pop out. The technique works so well for making them the focus of the image. Beautifully done. Wishing you and your family a wonderful long weekend Kirt.
Thank you Sue!! Much appreciated!! Have a great week!!
I see 6 masts in the first pic???
Correct…boats side by side…
I really enjoyed how you made the masts pop! Well done my friend!
Thank you for your kind remarks Nancy!! Thanks for stopping by!!
I LOVE them, Kirt!
Hope you are well…and have a super wonderful week😁
Thank you very much Lorrie…appreciate your kind words!
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Could sit all morning at these scenes, sippingg coffee. Very nice!
I’m right there with you!! Thanks for stopping by!!