When I was young my native Poole Harbour was full of classic yachts. Of course, then, they were not called classics!  Many were gaffed rigged, built of wood, with cotton sails and most with paid crews. Long before the days of marinas, such yachts laid on mooring buoys all over the harbour and one would go out to board by dingy. Today, we are still drawn to such vessels lovingly restored and maintained. They exude a grace that can never be emulated by modern fibreglass yachts.
This work shows classics sailing off Trial Island. Such vessels can be viewed and enjoyed at the annual Victoria Classic Boat Festival held over the Labour Day weekend.
We are still drawn to such vessels lovingly restored and maintained. They exude a grace that can never be emulated by modern fibreglass yachts. This work shows classics sailing off Trial Island. Such vessels can be viewed and enjoyed at the annual Victoria Classic Boat Festival held over the Labour Day weekend.

When creating a new work, I still experiment a lot to try a different way of creating the desired atmosphere especially when depicting light. Trying new things, perhaps new shaped brushes or mixing pallet knife and brush work can open a new way of seeing things. It’s never too late to experiment and learn.