This is an oil painting of an old sailing ship at sunset, which looks vaguely like a ghost ship. The big boat was painted in 1997 and the artwork is approximately 2′x3′. The background sky and sunset were painted first, followed by the glowing hills and buildings. Water and reflections were painted next, simply by mirroring the shapes and colors painted above. Deep greens and blues were added to the murky water, and there is some tension created by the bright sun disappearing into the surrounding darkness. Lastly the boat and foreground were painted with similarly brisk brush strokes. Details like rope, flags, netting, sails, and waves splashing around the ship were painted last.
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1 Ruff // Feb 1, 2008 at 11:42 am
I always liked this one!!
2 MDE-ART.com // Feb 1, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Thanks for taking the time to comment Ruff! I appreciate it.
3 oil painting // Nov 4, 2008 at 10:44 am
the color is great,thank you
4 MDE-ART.com // Nov 5, 2008 at 8:43 am
Thank you for your comment.
5 Romni // May 24, 2009 at 12:50 pm
I would like to know about an artist named Frederick fields I found three paintings of ships, oil on canvas could some one help thank
6 MDE Art Blog // May 24, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Hi Romni,
I recommend doing a search on Google for the information you seek.
7 Alicia // Aug 9, 2009 at 10:03 pm
The way you explained the creation of the painting step by step is very interesting, and gives a nice idea and description of the process.
8 MDE Art Blog // Aug 10, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Thank you Alicia, I’m glad to hear you appreciate the description of the process.
9 Frank White // Nov 25, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Hello to Romni:
I too have three of Frederick Fields ship paintings. We bought these at the Laguna Arts Festival back in the 60′s when Fred use to exhibit there.
He was quite an accurate painter of ships. And, as I recall, he was fairly well know by the folks at the Smithsonian institute and I think he was a consultant of sorts for them.
Hope this helps in your search for info.
10 Linda // Dec 11, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Hello to Frank: Did the artist, Frederick Fields, you’re referring to live in Laguna Beach and Torrance, CA?
11 Chris // Dec 27, 2009 at 1:04 am
Hi folks, I also have an oil painting signed Frederick Fields and would like any info you might have on him. The painting was passed down by my grandfather, so source is unknown.
12 chris skaggs // Mar 16, 2010 at 11:26 am
i also have a painting signed frederick fields that is a man in a boat with a pipe in his mouth with two ships behind him with browns,tans,andblack colors if anyone with info,it would be appreciated.
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