"Mending the Nets" watercolours from a Greek Island.

There's an inherent joy in watching somebody happy and engrossed in their work. Whilst I was painting this harbour scene on Hydra, this fellow started mending his nets accompanied by an old transistor radio blasting out Greek Music, the harder he worked the louder his singing got. All bathed in the heat of the midday sun.

You can see the full painting on my fine art website here.

Have a great day!

"From The Donkey Path" watercolour painting in the Aegean.

This was the view from the path that the donkeys used to take supplies up to the old monastery ontop of the island. Halfway up in the midday heat was enough for me. On a quiet island, this place was absolutely still, except for the cicadas clicking away in the dry brush.

"From The Donkey Path" watercolour 12 x 9 inches framed £145 Available here.

Have a great day!

 

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"Dusk Delight"

"Dusk Delight"  watercolour 12 x 9 inches.

Available from my fine art website.

As the sun slowly sank on another warm day, the harbour glowed with a special warm light. I don't know what makes it so special, maybe it is dust from the Sahara, the colour of the rocks , the clarity of the sea reflecting rays, who knows, maybe someone can educate me?

Have a great day!

Boats bobbing in the warm Mediterranean Sun.

With no cars or even automated transport allowed on the island of Hydra, your options are either donkeys or boats. Water taxis take you around the island and fishing boats bring in their salty wares, whilst the gin palaces bring in their wealthy matelots to inhabit the harbour side tavernas, kafeneions, shops and galleries.

The boats caught my eye. They range from traditional wooden fishing boats, larger caiques upto modern fibreglass cruising yachts and the larger luxury boats.

Every inch of harbour is packed with boats oozing character and screaming out to be painted.

These were just a few that I painted.

Hydra boats -watercolour by Steve PP.

Hydra boats -watercolour by Steve PP.

For Pete's Sake!"

This is today's available painting on my fine art website.

Woolacombe Bay in all of it's summer finery. 12 x 9 inches framed and available here.

Have a great day!

"Painting the Outdoors with Passion!"

"Painting Hydra" a watercolour journey funded on Kickstarter

"High Noon, High Tide, Hydra Harbour"

Watercolour 9 x 5 inches.

This was one of the first watercolour location sketches that I painted upon my arrival on Hydra ( pronounced  EE-TH-RA ) a beautiful island just over an hour's sail away from Athens, Greece.

With the successful funding of the " Painting Hydra " project on Kickstarter , I have just spent six days painting on this idyllic island , no cars, no bikes, just boats clinking and water lapping against the rocks , blue skies and gorgeous Greek light.

                                                   

                                                   Painting in the harbour on Hydra.

Over the next few weeks , I'll post some of the photos and paintings up from the trip.

Now that Autumn has firmly established itself on our shores. I will also be updating my Fine Art website with all of my available paintings.

Here's today's watercolour.

"Looking for Shells"

12 x 9 inches framed £145 Sold

Have a great day! 

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Two FREE oil paintings today! - Watercolour plein air painting on a Greek Island.

I've got a treat for someone today! For the first two people to support my "Painting Hydra" Greek Island watercolour project over on Kickstarter at the £120 reward level, right here . I will donate one of these framed original 9 x 6 inches oil paintings as well as the 12 x 9 inch framed watercolour reward. That's two paintings each for two lucky people! One oil and one watercolour! So pop over to Kickstarter now and pledge your support! "Painting Hydra" by Steve PP on Kickstarter.com

You'll get a great opportunity to share in the creative experience of a genuine plein air painting trip, with daily updates in an exclusive travel blog emailed direct to your inbox, and the chance to choose the subject of your painting from all of the sketches and studies that I make on location on the island of Hydra.

So what are you waiting for? Enjoy a Mediterranean painting trip with me now! Just click on this link to get you to my funding page and grab yourself some sun drenched art! Thank you and have a great day!

Steve PP.

"Summer"

"May in the Bay"

Painting Hydra" - Greek Island watercolour painting on Kickstarter.

"Five days to create art that captures the essence of a special island in the Aegean Sea.Your chance to own original art at great prices."

Does the thought of an island in the Aegean Sea, basked in Mediterranean light and free from the commotion and noise of motor vehicles ,appeal to you?

If it does, why not pop over to my Kickstarter page and have a look at my latest plain air painting project. It's a great opportunity to own some of my art at a reasonable price and get involved with the inspiration and creative process behind the paintings.

You can watch my Kickstarter video here by clicking play. I'd love to get your support on this project and as a thank you I've created some excellent rewards for you pop over to my " Rewards Page" and have a look at them.  Click here for the Rewards page.

If you have any questions about the project, please feel free to ask me!

Have a great day!