Original Watercolours by Tim Wilmot

Lymington, Hampshire

Landscape Watercolour of Lymington, 15" x 11"

A pretty, Georgian market town, Lymington is situated on the southern edge of the New Forest, between Southampton and Bournemouth and at the western end of the Solent.  Apart from the placement of the buildings, I 'invented' the boat, car and people.  My source photo I took had little interest and the painting needed a little action.  The shadow on the left was very dark pigment and some water dropped in to make it less boring hopefully.  I also simplified the background - there was far too much detail of windows and structures on the buildings.

 

 

Bucklers Hard Boat Yard

Landscape Watercolour, Bucklers Hard Boat Yard, 15" x 11" on Bockingford paper 140 lbs

Bucklers Hard Boat Yard (try saying that, quickly!) on the banks of the very pretty River Beaulieu which flows into the Solent a few miles away. This boat yard has a famous heritage, building many wooden warships in the 18th and 19th centuries. I'm pleased with the composition on this and resisted the temptation to overwork the blue boat hoist.

 

Romsey Road Lyndhurst

Original Watercolour 15" x 11"

For some Lyndhurst is just a thoroughfare for the journey to Southampton, but if those people driving through stopped in the village they would discover just how much it has to offer.
Lyndhurst has been the "Capital" of the Forest area since William the Conqueror established the area as a royal hunting ground in 1079, and has been visited by Kings and Queens throughout the centuries who came to stay at the Royal Manor.