moored up by jantan

moored up

I was going to go out with my camera to try to capture the sunset after I got in from art class this evening, but Graham and the boys were out playing cricket and the dog was so wildly pleased to see me that I didn't have the heart to turn round and go out again.

So here is a picture that I took a couple of weeks ago when our art group went out on one of our member's boats. Tonight I have been using one of the images I took to create a plate to do a 'collagraph' print. It is quite a long process where you stick different textured items onto card with PVA glue, then cover the whole thing in PVA and shellac before inking it up to use as a plate to print from. It can give some really interesting results, but you (well, I) never know quite what you aare going to end up with.
That plate thing sounds complicated! Hope it is worthwhile. Lovely reflections of these boats!
July 1st, 2014  
instant fave!
July 1st, 2014  
Nice capture with the reflections
July 1st, 2014  
Very pretty colors and reflections
July 2nd, 2014  
Very nice boats with their reflections. I am sure this is the perfect shot to use for your collagraph print.
Sounds waaay too complicated for me - but I am sure it will be wonderful under your skillful hands!
July 2nd, 2014  
This is such a lovely scene. Love the colours and reflections.
July 2nd, 2014  
Love the colours and reflections. Great shot.
July 2nd, 2014  
Beautiful reflections! Such interesting and colorful boats.
July 2nd, 2014  
Very nice, you will have to post a photo of your collagraph, love to see it.
July 2nd, 2014  
great reflections and coors
July 2nd, 2014  
what a nice find! Jan, we need to have another Washington meet-up soon. I have recruited a classmate to 365.
July 2nd, 2014  
Really nice shot - don't forget to show us the end result of your artwork.
July 2nd, 2014  
A beautiful shot Jan - hope you are feeling better.
July 2nd, 2014  
fabulous shot jan
July 2nd, 2014  
Fabulous!
July 2nd, 2014  
That art process sounds interesting......we had so few art methods in my day....oil paints, water colours , scraper board, pencil or pastels...that was about your limit. I did like art very much so it must be a very exciting hobby now a days....don't want to start again though! Love your barges....beautiful light & reflections.
July 2nd, 2014  
Love the colour in this capture
July 2nd, 2014  
Lovely shot of the crafts and their reflections !
July 2nd, 2014  
Lovely capture,great reflections:-)
July 2nd, 2014  
Wonderful colorful reflections!
July 3rd, 2014  
PS... hope you will post a photo of your finished art project!
July 3rd, 2014  
Really nice composition, colour and reflection. That art project sounds interesting, I too hope we get to see the result.
July 6th, 2014  
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