but they remembered, roughly, what they’re supposed to do.

The mainmast in the picture on the left has been removed from that painting (it was crooked), but these two fellows looks pretty good to me. Especially considering how rusty I felt while executing them.

Back to work tomorrow, but there’ll be a little time after to add to these.

A note: these are small test paintings, 5″ by 7″.

I went on the Googles and found a dearth of yacht portrait painters, so I figure that with a little work on a portfolio, I might be able to cover some sailing expenses (as low as they look like they’ll be) with a commission here and there.

For now I’ll be experimenting with some techniques on a small scale, and I’m researching the history of marine paintings (no need to reinvent the wheel).

This will end a 20 year stretch of no oil painting; wow.

UPDATE: it’s official -

UPDATE II: Painful, but rewarding, I guess.