The End of The Harbour 1980

Here's Maria Bozoky's watercolor painting, The End of The Harbour. There's a very pale tower depicted in gentle strokes, and some boats bobbing about in the foreground, all awash in hazy blues and greens. You can almost feel the breeze. I'm imagining Bozoky standing there, brush in hand, trying to capture the essence of the harbour. How the light hits the water, the way the boats sway, the stoic presence of the tower. She's not just painting what she sees, but also how it feels to be there. Look at how she's built up the layers of color, thin washes that let the paper breathe. Then, she's added these little pops of color in the boats—a playful touch. It reminds me of some of Milton Avery’s seascapes, where he'd use simple shapes and colors to create a whole mood. Artists are always in conversation with each other, whether they know it or not. They're always inspiring each other. With painting, there's always room for interpretation, for feeling, for letting the work evolve as you go.