Dinghies Oil

A miniature oil painting on canvas captures a quiet harbour scene, intimate in scale yet rich in atmosphere. Three small dinghies float side by side, their hulls gently knocking together, tethered by slack, looping ropes. The boats are painted in softened shades of cobalt blue, faded wood, and chalky white, their surfaces scumbled with delicate brushstrokes that suggest peeling paint and years of salt-worn use.
Seagulls perch confidently along the gunwales and prows—bright dabs of ivory and pearl against the deeper tones of the boats.
The harbour water is alive with subtle movement: short, rhythmic strokes of ultramarine and viridian layered with touches of ochre to catch the light.
Though small in size, the painting feels expansive—its textured surface and luminous colour creating a sense of calm, coastal solitude.