Hobart, Tasmania

Adeline and I visited Tasmania, Australia during our honeymoon back in 2004 and spent around 2 days in the city of Hobart. I especially love the scenic view around the harbour with many boats docking around the area. I still remembered vividly how we tucked into a nice big seafood platter in one of the floating restaurants there, and it was delicious!

I took many photos then with the intention to paint some of them and they have been with me for nearly three years now but I was either too busy or was being put off by the complicated scene.... until now

So, I decided to challenge myself and painted a full sheet painting of the harbour last week. I think it turned out pretty well. Here's the painting.

Paper: Fabriano Artistico 300gsm - stretched and stapled into stretching frame (20" x 28")

Paints: Winsor & Newton, Holbein, Rembradnt, Schmincke, all artist grade paints and some white gouache for highlights.



and here are some close-up shots...






Hope you like it. Comments and critiques are welcome as usual.