In Dock

Colin Cartwright

In Dock

Painted from a very old photo (1857) of a collier brig. Taken from my wonderful book of North East sailing ships on the coast.
And the ship, background and quay, are painted from the fenland port of Wisbech, on the Lincolnshire coast.

The rest of the painting is from my imagination.

Watercolour on two rivers, hand-made 140lb paper.
14” x 21”

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In Dock by Colin Cartwright
In Dock by Colin Cartwright
  • Ed Moore

    Ed Moore

    Colin…This is spectacular. What a terrific scene. Thanks for posting it. It is a pleasure to view.

  • Colin Cartwright

    Colin Cartwright

    Thanks very much, Ed. That was quick, I’ve just posted it!

  • ROUBLE RUST

    ROUBLE RUST

    WOW This is amazing. The clouds are the best I’ve ever seen!!! Great work

  • Woodie

    Woodie

    Love the sky and detail in the collier! Wasn’t Cptn Cook’s ship a collier?

  • Jim Phillips

    Jim Phillips

    What a great scene. Wonderful watercolour Colin.

  • Brian Towers

    Brian Towers

    I’ve got to say you got plenty of ‘ummph’ in this painting Colin. Watercolours are often used with a delicate pale approach so it’s nice to see some strong tones and contrasts for a change. Those touches of red set it off well.

  • Nicholas Averre

    Nicholas Averre

    This is wonderful Colin, beautifully done my friend.

  • Alan Harris

    Alan Harris

    great picture love the detail (living on the edge) might be a good title?

  • SHEDART

    SHEDART

    Fantastic painting Colin

  • Romo

    Romo

    Excellent painting:)

  • Mishka Góra

    Mishka Góra

    This is gorgeous! A definite favourite!

  • Linda Callaghan

    Linda Callaghan

    great painting Colin very dramatic with the colouring

  • frogster

    frogster

    Great work on this Colin

  • rightasrain

    rightasrain

    Fabulous texture and brush strokes, Colin – beautiful. Congrats on a lovely piece :-)

  • helene ruiz

    helene ruiz

    excellent job! i love the pwer in that sky! fantastic work

  • Bonnie Steinbach

    Bonnie Steinbach

    Wow, i love the colours and the sky is amazing Colin. i might have to have a copy of this one. how did you do the birds, did you rub those out? hugs, Bon

  • Colin Cartwright replied

    Thanks, Bon.
    The gulls are a combination of zinc gouache, and scalpel etching.
    Pleased you like it.

  • GEORGE SANDERSON

    GEORGE SANDERSON

    Great painting Colin
    you alway manage to get that authentic antique look to your work, this one is so dramatic !!

  • Colin Cartwright replied

    Thanks, George. I copied several Thomas Hair watercolours of industrial Tyneside from the 1830’s. That influence is coming into many of my paintings from history.

  • Druidstorm

    Druidstorm

    Cheers for your beautiful insight Colin! This is amazing friend!!!...)o(

  • apjenkins

    apjenkins

    Nice imagination !!

  • Jellybean720

    Jellybean720

    Very well done.. Just a beautiful painting .. Great Work :))

  • Kirbo

    Kirbo

    Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • LorusMaver

    LorusMaver

    This painting reminds me of of a cross between a Turner & a Rowland Hilder ! Good work.

  • Billlee

    Billlee

    A wonderful quirk of nature Colin, cliffs in Lincolnshire! Ok only teasing, this is a work of skill and inspiration. Keep ‘em coming! Cheers, Bill.

  • Colin Cartwright replied

    Ah, only the ship is the real thing from flat Lincolnshire, Bill.

    Thanks for popping in, my friend.

  • kristiane

    kristiane

    This is beautiful. Very good light and colours

  • Ushna Sardar

    Ushna Sardar

    awesome!!!!!

  • Colin Cartwright

    Colin Cartwright

    Featured on the Skyscapes group.

  • Maria Murphy

    Maria Murphy

    Stunning !!!!!!!!!

  • wutz4tea

    wutz4tea

    see how the birds flutter and swoop….I love it!!

  • Julie Marks

    Julie Marks

    This is a spectacular painting. The ambience, contrasting colors, amazing imagery,
    especially in the striking clouds combine to create an extraordinary piece. Your
    imagination knows no bounds and this exquisite painting is a gift to all of us
    who are fortunate to view your profound work. I hope you add this piece to
    “the healing journey.”

  • Colin Cartwright replied

    Superb comment, Julie!!!
    Concise, insightful and a pleasure to receive. You’ve really added to this piece for me. Thank you very much.
    I handed this one in, as my project piece in my Shipley Gallery Masters class.

    I’ve just looked, it’s already in “The healing journey”.

    By the way, can you send me your sepia family photo? as I promised to mend it.

    Kind regards
    Colin.

  • Blended

    Blended

    I love the colours in this one Colin. That moody sky is amazing.

  • Colin Cartwright replied

    Thanks a lot, Peggy!
    I started this painting with the sky, and I thought I was losing the paint to the wayward water…until it dried nicely!

  • Nico van der merwe

    Nico van der ...

    Particular big favorite of mine in your gallery. The clouds + seagulls are brilliant! Even the little bit of blue in the clouds on top evens out the whole painting so nicely and without it there would be ‘something’ missing overall, nicely done there too :)

  • Colin Cartwright replied

    Thanks very much, Nico. An excellent critique. It’s great to hear how this painting appeared to you.

    I painted this at the local art gallery – where there were many seascapes at the time – no doubt unconsciously influencing my painting there. I started this with a wet in wet sky. I just wanted some turbulence and impact of colour. And no idea of where it was going. Until I went back to my love of old ships, with a realistic harbour and background from a photo reference.

    Much appreciated.

  • K Bock

    K Bock 23 days ago

    congratulations Colin,
    your beautiful painting is featured as the challenge image in our group challenge
    MASTER – PIECE Monet – en Bateau

  • zooreka

    zooreka 22 days ago

    Your work is splendid… Love the way you convey light through use of the palette… The secret of what excellent watercolour is all about!

    I’ll be back! =D

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