The boat as a vessel provides us with temporary housing for a journey, giving us protection from the deep cold waters of the stormy seas. It allows us to connect to people and places that are otherwise inaccessible, although sometimes the journey can be trying and lonely. It invokes empathy to the endeavour of the explorer, the courage of the sailor, the travels of the merchant and the graft of the fisherman.
We see parallels with the buffeting our body and mind endure in our individual daily struggle to overcome the obstacles the world can throw at us. We steer a course through these challenges to return us to the safety of home and the welcome of our friends and families.
Whether you identify with this analogy, or just enjoy sailing and the sea, we hope you are inspired by this selection of works from the Londonart website with the boat as subject matter.
| | | | | | | | Seascape Moods 1: Seaview | | | 91 by 102cm. (36.4' x 40.8') | | | Acrylic Paint and Salt on Standard Tacked Canvas | | | by Laura Elliott - more artworks, artist's CV | | | SOLD
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| | | | | | | | Seascape Moods 2: St Ives | | | 46 by 61cm. (18.4' x 24.4') | | | Oil Paint on Standard Canvas | | | by Laura Elliott - more artworks, artist's CV | | | £ 240 | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | The Waterway | | | 81 by 48cm. (32.4' x 19.2') | | | Acrylic on cotton mounted on board | | | by Ahmed Kungu - more artworks, artist's CV | | | £ 290 | | | | | | | |
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