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The Yawl Race

Acrylics on paper. UNFRAMED. The annual Yawl races at Achill Sound, Clew Bay Co. Mayo.

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Patricia Blair 16 Nov 2008

This painting makes me want to enter the race! You captured the day! Great reflection on the water too!

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

Ai Shan 20 Sep 2008

Very awesome painting Jacki. I like this very much:)

Artist Reply: Thanks again for taking the time to look at this and all the others and to leave such lovely comments..........I actually had an email from someone to tell me that their father is seated in the grey and blue boat on the right in this painting :o))

Madeleine Weber 24 Aug 2008

another painting with water magic (:

Artist Reply: thanks a mill Madeleine..........I've another photo with three yawls that I plan to do as a panoramic some time soon.......I'm hoping that'll turn out well :o))

kevin rollins 11 Aug 2008

wonderful, the reflection of the boats in the waves is fantastic!

Artist Reply: Thanks a mill, Kevin...........I was pleased with the water on this one :o))

sue kramer 06 Aug 2008

very nice work love the water and overall feeling

Artist Reply: Thanks again Sue.............It was the water that I was most pleased with on this one :o))

Sandra McClure 30 Jun 2008

BEautiful acrylic Jacki. Love the water and the perspective of the boats.

Artist Reply: Thanks, Sandra for the lovely praise...............this one was one of my personal favourites :o))

Jerry Cave 17 Jun 2008

Jacki - This is my favorite of your works. Great water! It is obvious that you love to paint!!

Artist Reply: Thanks a million Jerry...........the water took some doing but I was pleased with it.................and, yeah, if I couldn't paint I'd be a very sad person :o))

Neil Higgs 06 Jun 2008

This is a very nice done action painting Jacki...you`ve caught the movement well. Very well done.

Artist Reply: Thanks a mill Neil................the water was the thing that I really wanted to get right in this one :o))

Valentina Gatewood 30 Apr 2008

The water looks very realostic. I love all your paintings. Good job.

MJ Mitchell 25 Apr 2008

FANTASTIC - the water is beautiful, the colors, a lot of movement in this painting!

Artist Reply: Thankyou for taking time to leave such lovely comments on all the paintings, I really appreciate them all :o))

Heather Leigh Douglas 06 Feb 2008

Really well done, the water and the sails are superb ~

Bev Chudey 04 Feb 2008

Beautiful acrylic Jacki!!

Artist Reply: Thanks for your kind comments Bev. Having seen the excellent paintings you produce, this praise is much appreciated :o))

helen tyralik 05 Sep 2007

lovely artwork

Jerry 05 Sep 2007

Fantastic details, colors and artwork!

Emily Reed 04 Sep 2007

A super painting!

Ruth Palmer 04 Sep 2007

Lovely artwork Jacki! Everything about it!

Anneke Hut 04 Sep 2007

Very beautiful painting, Jacki. Wonderful how you've painted the sails and the sky is beautiful too.

Artist Reply: Thankyou Anneke - I really wanted to try and get the movement in the sails. The water was quite a challenge too!

Joanna Jungjohann 04 Sep 2007

most awesome beauty

Artist Reply: Thankyou Joanna - your photographic work is stunning!