Off at Sea

(C) 2015 Dale DiMauro

When we were in Bar Harbor, Maine this past summer, we saw this sail boat pass while we were walking along the shore path. Earlier on our vacation, down in Portland, we visited some of the tall ships which had moored along the docks. There is much history in these tall ships with their strong tradition of training young sailors in all aspects of sailing. There is also, a strong sense of drama to be in their presence. The distinct forms of the sails, extensive rigging and discipline of the crew is evident as you walk among the ship's decking. This romance of the sea, inspired me to attempt some ocean scenes as marine artists have done for generations.

This is a study, I recently did, for eventually, a much larger watercolor. During the humidity and heat of the summer I decided this fall I was going to paint some full sheet watercolors. A full sheet is 22" x 30" which is much larger and requires more time to finish. However, the larger scale, as seen on a wall or an easel, really makes an impact.