On some previous projects, I’ve sporadically posted images of various stages of the process. For my latest commission, a sailboat painting, I decided to take photos after most painting sessions. Enjoy these snapshots. (The lighting changes, in turn changing the photo colors, but I assure you, it is the same artwork.)

The boat is named Tommy Dundee and is painted in oils on canvas.

Underpainting + sky base color

Basic cloud shapes + water base colors

More developed sky (clouds) and water

Boat base colors (local/actual color) and shapes

 

Boat details (placement) indicated (rigging, equipment, etc.)

Boat details developed and refined

Water details (colors, reflections, etc.) developed

Final touch-ups and completion!