The Valley Clipper, Berkeley Marina

The Valley Clipper, dip pen and ink and watercolor, 9x12in.

I found a couple of fishing boats being painted in the yard of the Berkeley Marina. I sketched the Valley Clipper thinking I could do the other one the next day. It was too late, when I went back it had already left. I enjoyed talking to the fishermen who were doing the repairs, we talked about fishing, art and life.

Fishing Boats, Berkeley Marina

Fishing Boats, Berkeley Marina,
dip pen and ink and watercolor, 9x12in.

I spent some time at the end of the day drawing some of the Fishing Boats in the Berkeley Marina. I had to have in my sketchbook "The Happy H..."(I deleted the name because it was attracting improper advertising to the web site). It was moored by The California Dawn and the Harbor Patrol. I sketched until it was dark and cold, I took a photo and added the color at home.

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