Steamship at St Kilda 2
- Owner: Donald E. Meek (View all images and albums)
- Uploaded: Feb 11 2011 10:36 AM
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- Category: Donald E. Meek's Gallery
I have 'worked up' this painting a little further. Can you spot the differences? I've added more 'edge' into the cliffs of Dun, put a 'surf line' below (which has the effect of pushing the island out further), softened the sea to give planes of light corresponding to the sky (done with a jay cloth!), and I have 'worked in' the wake of the St Kildan 'flit boat', so that it is not too 'tram-liney'. The men now have faces and beards. I took this photograph in morning light, so that the colours are as close as I can get them to what is on the board. It is a hugely light-sensitive painting - which probably means it's just about right overall. Village Bay glitters on a sunny morning - when it's calm! I have not seen another painting which shows an old-style steamship in Village Bay. This one may be unique. Please let me know of any St Kilda art which shows steamships and other vessels. Thank you.