Looking forward by Maree Clarkson
Maree Clarkson

Looking forward by

W & N watercolours on Bockingford 300gsm

  1. 23rd September 2011 – FEATURED in EXPLORE
  1. “A lot of people go through life like they are rowing a boat. They look at where they have been (the PAST), rather than where they are going (the FUTURE).”

For this painting I was inspired by Elizabeth Kendall’s beautiful photograph A boat in the harbour -


2 Greeting Cards – 24th March 2011 to a lovely RB member! Thank you!

  1. 30th January 2011 – FEATURED in This & That
  2. 6th February 2011 – FEATURED in Realist Paintings about Water
  3. 8th February 2011 – FEATURED in Fantastic Primitive Art
  4. 13th August 2011 – FEATURED in Sold
  5. 22nd September 2011 – WINNER in the challenge Float My Boat! in “Art at its Best”
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About Maree Clarkson

I am a watercolorist living on my little piece of African soil in Tarlton, Gauteng, South Africa. The inspiration for my art is the wonderfully rich variety of Fauna and Flora to be found throughout this beautiful country.

“There is a fine line between dreams and reality; it’s up to you to draw it.”

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boat, wooden boat, water, landscape, maree clarkson, tarlton, south africa, magaliesburg, krugersdorp, gauteng, harbours, seascape, watercolour, watercolor

Comments

  • Philosophy Lee
    Philosophy Leeover 1 year ago

    “Forward, ho!”
    (In the OLD sense!)
    ;D

    Great work Maree.

  • Smile! thanks for the fav Lee!

    – Maree Clarkson

  • sandra .
    sandra .over 1 year ago

    Maree…this is so cool (thought) and re freshing
    sandra x

  • Thanks so much for the fav Sandra, pleased you like it!

    – Maree Clarkson

  • Sue Nichol
    Sue Nicholover 1 year ago

    Lovely painting would you like to submit this to my new group,
    Traditional Wooden Boats? Sorry I don’t know how to do links.

  • I already have Sue, pleased you like it and thanks for the fav!

    – Maree Clarkson

  • rosalin
    rosalinover 1 year ago

    AMAZING WORK

  • THANK YOU Rosalin, pleased you like it enough to fav it!

    – Maree Clarkson

  • Sue Nichol
    Sue Nicholover 1 year ago

    Oops, sorry you already had!

  • AngieDavies
    AngieDaviesover 1 year ago

    Wow! I think this is my favorite painting of yours so far! Lovely reflections and water! Outstanding boat detail and light! Love it!

  • Aaaah, so nice of you to say so Angie! thanks for that and thank you for adding it to your favourites!

    – Maree Clarkson

  • Istvan froghunter
    Istvan froghunterover 1 year ago

    Awesome work Maree!

  • Thank you so much Istvan!

    – Maree Clarkson

  • Barbara Callahan
    Barbara Callahanover 1 year ago

    #What a MARVELOUS painting by such a splendid artist!

  • Oh Barb! thank you for that, I really appreciate it!! Hugs

    – Maree Clarkson

  • Ann Mortimer
    Ann Mortimerover 1 year ago

    Great subject in its purity and simplicity and really well observed, Maree!

  • Thanks Ann, nice of you to say so!

    – Maree Clarkson

  • Kate Eller
    Kate Ellerover 1 year ago

    Maree, this is gorgeeeeeeeous. Splendid water and reflections. So very well done. A favorite

  • Wowie, pleased you like it Kate! And thank you for the fav!

    – Maree Clarkson