Name of Artist: Sharon Bourque
Art Title: Picton Castle (Barque Tall Ship)
Creation Date(s): First painted: 2020 / Repainted further: 2022
Size: 9" x 12" canvas
(In floating frame 12" x 15")
Materials:Â acrylic paint on stretched canvas, glossy medium top coat.
Where Created: Moncton, New Brunswick
Image of: Picton Castle, Barque Tall Ship, from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
What is the Story / Significance?:
This ship is still operational, out of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is a training ship for those learning to sail on a tall ship. The Canadian flag flies, as the ship has a home in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Traditions of the past are being passed down to new sailing folk of the modern world, as hands-on lessons are given aboard this sailing vessel.
For more about this ship, its' captain, crew and adventures, visit https://picton-castle.com/ .
Art-printed cards are available through www.CanadianCoastalArt.com and at live local shows.
(**On the list of artist's top picks).
For Art Students (Art analysis):
Composition Layout:Â Â
The ship is centred, angled to the left. There are angled wavey lines in the foreground, straight horizontal waves and a horizon line, with shadowed edging to create a rounded central spotlight area to draw attention to the centred ship.
Colours and painting techniques:
The sky is a golden canvas hue like aged sails. The light breaks through the shadowed darkness; like learning, like hope. The sea is a contrast of dark depths and light dancing splashes, reflections and sea foam. The artist photographed the original ship and painted it in the same colours. Glazing techniques with watered-down acrylic paint were used to create the corner shadows.
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