Mooloolabah fishing boat painting by Alan J. Benge

Fishing boats at anchor form excellent subjects for the marine artist.  It was nearly sunset when I spotted this trawler at the Mooloolabah wharf area on Queensland's Sunshine coast. Ifelt it would look best if I tried out a pen and ink style approach, after establishing a dusky pink background initially.
Red and orange highlight tones were added along with white areas. My aim was to capture the peaceful anchorage at the end of day. I hope you like my original creation.

Yacht painting, Couran Cove, Queensland by artist Alan J. Benge

Pen and ink rendition, plus colour washes was the technique that I used on my sketch of yachts, anchored at Couran Cove, on Queensland's Gold Coast.
I liked the way the red lines of the yacht contrasted with the blue shadows and water effects.  The lines depicting rigging helped tie the composition together.  Boat harbours are excellent places to find subjects for your easel -  so to all aspiring artists - get on deck, and castaway your inhibitions.  Get painting, and "launch" your artistic career !