Night Boat Painting

As a lifelong fan of ‘Naive’ art - owing to the honesty and simplicity of both its subject and style - I feel inspired to depict, albeit in a stylised manner, an aesthetically pleasing interpretation of my own environment. I see it, almost, as an artist's obligation to beautify the world around themselves. If I had to pin down artists which inspired this piece I would have to say Lowry for the subject and possibly Klee for the execution. When considering this piece I like to think viewers will initially enjoy the simplicity of the work until closer scrutiny reveals a level of draughtsmanship within its linework. The artwork itself is completed on a gesso primed, board mounted canvas. It is painted in a complimentary range of muted, yet vibrant, earthy colours and is protected by an acrylic varnish. It is executed to a high artistic standard as can be seen in the ‘close up’ and ‘detail’ pictures. *This piece is supplied professionally framed. The frame is 2 inches wide so overall size is 20 X 24. Deduct 4 inches from height and width for actual painting size.