Tuesday 17 March 2020

la vraie liberté c’est le vagabondage



This is my latest painting. It's a view from the boatman's cabin of a narrowboat, looking out to the Vale of Pewsey. You can get a copy of it here in my Etsy shop.


It's inspired by a poster that a friend had on her wall about 40 years ago, with a view of the Pyrenees through a window. I put the poster in the painting, there on the bulkhead on the left. Here it is, look; you can still get a copy from Editions Fricker


...and here's the picture evolving, from the first inking onwards










6 comments:

  1. I was pondering the Kenwood Chef attachments fixed to the roof...and then I realised they weren't.

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    1. the one does look like a dough hook though, don't it? -throttle wheel and gear lever!

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  2. I have always enjoyed a peek behind the curtain. Thanks Dru. A lovely painting.

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    1. thank you Deanna! Rather an idealised picture of course... my boat is utterly crammed and squalid!

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  3. Lovely inspiration and an inspired painting.

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