Yawls on the Bay by Jacki Bowler

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Acrylics on paper (14x14ins). The annual yawl races take place around Achill island in Co. Mayo at the end of August. here, the boats are pictured with the southern shoreline in the background, including the unmistakeable conical shape of Croagh Patrick. I wanted to get the hazy sunlight of late summer in this painting so the background has been given a wash of dilute yellow ochre which I rubbed in with a soft cloth.

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Maria Mills 24 Jan 2009

Jacki, your work is just fantastic! I've added you to my Artwatch so I can keep up with your new paintings. I'm so amazed what you can do with acrylics! I tried them once but I couldn't manipulate them as well so I went back to oils. (I'm taking note of that yellow ochre wash, may just use it. Hope you don't mind, you know they say imitation is the best form of flattery.

Julia Scorupsky 06 Oct 2008

What a pieceful, serene and beautiful art you do!

Artist Reply: Thankyou so much Julia...........I'm very flattered by your kind words :o))

John Sweeney 06 Oct 2008

Wonderful painting, great perspective.

Artist Reply: Thanks a mill, John.................perspective is something I struggle with, so I'm glad you think i got it right here :o))

pamela jones 04 Oct 2008

Beautiful work Jacki

Madeleine Weber 30 Sep 2008

beautiful jacki. love the way of the sea and the lightning in this painting.

Artist Reply: Thanks a million for the lovely comments, Madeleine :o))

Teresa Dominici 27 Sep 2008

Great art work, I can see in your painting the water movement and sail boat, you captured it very well.

Artist Reply: Thanks a million, Teresa :o))

Cathy Jones 24 Sep 2008

beautiful sailboats gliding along! The lighting in this is fantastic! Wonderful work Jacki! Would love to watch the races!

Artist Reply: Thanks a million, Cathy................I'm so glad you like the lighting - as I said in the description, I tried a new technique to soften the light and add a touch of golden warmth, so I'm pleased that it seems to have worked out ok :o))

Olga van Dijk 22 Sep 2008

WHAT A FANTASTIC BEAUTY THIS IS JACKI! Love it! It's such a happy place....

Artist Reply: Thankyou Olga............I count myself as very lucky to live in a place that has such wonderful scenes to paint :o))

Patty Day 22 Sep 2008

OUTSTANDING WORK, JACKI!

Artist Reply: Thanks a mill, Patty :o))

Anonymous Guest 22 Sep 2008

EXCELLENT and wonderful done! annette steens

Van Cordle 22 Sep 2008

Excellent!

Artist Reply: Thanks a million Van, glad you like it :o))

Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 22 Sep 2008

I adore the subtility in your work, you are showing such a love for your country. (I suppose it is your country..) BEAUTIFUL work!

Artist Reply: Thankyou so much Nelly.............I'm so glad that you feel the love I have for this place showing through in my work.............my husbands mother was born here but moved to England (as many did) during the 1950's...........we finally moved here permanently (after much to-ing and fro-ing) just over 3 years ago and now I couldn't imagine ever not living here :o))

Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 21 Sep 2008

BEAUTIFUL Beautiful Masterful artwork,my Friend!!!,Dee&David :):)

Artist Reply: Thanks a mill, I'm glad the effect I was trying to create seems to have worked :o))

James Carney 20 Sep 2008

Very Nice Jacki !

Artist Reply: Thanks a million James :o))

Anne Vis 20 Sep 2008

Awesome artwork, Jacki! Great colors and details!

Artist Reply: thanks a million, Anne :o))

Sharon Gonzalez 19 Sep 2008

WOW, JACKI. THIS IS A VERY AMAZING ACRYLIC. LOOKS LIKE A PHOTO. JUST AWESOME.

Artist Reply: Thanks a million, Sharon.........I tinkered with this a lot to try to get the quality of light right, so its very flattering that you found it realistic :o))

Yawls on the Bay

by Jacki Bowler

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