"If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable." – Lucius Annaeus Seneca. This particular painting used to be my Sunday ritual in my younger days. Depicted is Lake Catherine, located in my neighborhood, and every Sunday a group of retirees would gather to race sailboats… Miniature sailboats. Yes, not only is this a hobby, but also quite the gentleman's sport. Every Sunday I would join this group of avid sailors and bask in the offshore breeze. I have yet to find something more relaxing to this day.
These model boats are EC12's. The class is one the premier R/C Yachts in the American Model Yachting Association. The Class is well organized energetic and active with over 400 members hosting over 20 two-day sailing regatta throughout the East Coast and the Midwest. The posted sailing schedule is 12 months a year. Local clubs offer additional weekly and monthly club events. You can find out more info here : http://www.ec12.org/
Sailboats use the power of the wind acting on sails to propel the boat. Model sailboats are typically controlled via a multi-channel radio transmitter in the hands of the operator with a corresponding receiver in the boat. By changing the position of the two joysticks on the transmitter signals are sent over two separate channels on a single radio frequency (assigned to the individual boat/operator). On the boat, the radio receiver is connected to two battery-powered electric motors or servos. Signals from the radio transmitter are interpreted by the radio receiver and translated into instructions to change the position of the servos. One servo controls the position of both main and jib sails together (allowing the sails to be trimmed), the other the position of the rudder (allowing the boat to be steered). This allows you to perform the fundamental movements of sailing known as tacking. Tacking or "coming about" is a sailing maneuver by which a sailing vessel, whose desired course is into the wind, turns its bow toward the wind so that the direction from which the wind blows changes from one side to the other, allowing progress in the desired direction. The opposite maneuver to tacking is called jibing or wearing on square-rigged ships, that is, turning the stern through the wind. No sailing vessel can move directly upwind, though that may be the desired direction, making this an essential maneuver of a sailing ship. A series of tacking moves, in a zig-zag fashion, is called "beating" and allows sailing in the desired direction.
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What a beautiful and serene sunset painting! The lighting is really well portrayed in this art piece, and it really matches well with the color scheme of the room it is in. Do you actually sail as a hobby?
Man, this is absolutely beautiful! Extremely well done! Please don't stop making art! I'm more into photo, but I also love paintings and art.
It's another awe-inspiring painting! I think the best thing about digital paintings is the amount of detail one can put there. You can zoom in and make it clearer and more detailed if you want. You must be very patient in making these artworks! It's more than worth it. Steem on buddy! I always enjoy your posts.
@ hiroyamagishi, I completely agree with you. Not only in digital painting is details relevant or could be used, wat matters most is the creativity of the painter, his well he can express his/her through painting. Good work @abrockman
I agree with you ,photo speaks a thousand words:)
Thank you my friend, your comments and feedback allow me to continue creating. I remember our discussion from the last post about being able to "undo" on digital paintings, but like you said, another major bonus is being able to refine the detail by zooming in much more than you could with traditional paintings. All the best to you.
Such gentle colors! And a romantic atmosphere.
Beautiful
When I saw it for the first time, I thought it is a photograph, then I realized it's a painting.
Super talented, It's wonderful and I loved it :D
Thank you very much, really appreciate your kind words and that I was able to "fool" your eyes :) That is the best compliment I can receive.
excellent....sky is very eye catching.....
Good photography @abrockman
That's a great art. It look like a real image until we look very close
Thank you for your compliment and comment!
So beautiful. Makes me feel good, just by looking at it. Amazing how much power art has in the hands of a Master!
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It is just unbelievable. Thinking of how much time did it take to create such a masterpiece!
Thank you, yes, each of my Digital paintings take approximately 40 hours. I am sharing my work from many years of creating :)
The painting definitely reflects the feeling of a time in someone's past, a kind of happy place.
Agreed, that was exactly what I felt while painting it. You connect with all of my pieces in a very similar manner, much appreciated my friend!
how do you get this oil paint look with a digital medium?! (What program do you use, if I may ask)
You are so talented, keep going :)
Many years of creating my own techniques. I use Corel Painter and Adobe Photoshop primarily. You must know when to leave large brushstrokes and which areas to detail more in order to create a very painterly feeling. Really appreciate your comment and support.
@abrockman - beautiful painting of the yacht races on a pond. And interesting commentary on the tactics of actual sailing. I can surely say that the tacking maneuver you describe is accurate to capture the wind in sailing.
Of course, you should never point the boat directly into the wind. My cousin and I learned this lesson when we were sailing his sunfish sailboat when I was young. Keep up the great posts! Upvoted & followed.
Thank you very much! Yes, I always like to include a background of my paintings and some helpful information for those that might not know. I am glad you and your cousin are okay :) it is quite difficult to sail without this knowledge. Really appreciate your comment and support.
Nice...
Beautiful art as always!
Thank you my friend! Always appreciate you stopping by :)
Aw love it! I can't resist not clicking it to have a closer look @abrockman. 😄 So peaceful and the feeling of calmness looking at it. There's nothing not to love at every detail, I also like the coconut tree (Tree of life) being in the painting reflecting in the water.
Thank you, I love your detailed description. I am so happy you had all those feelings because of my work. Really appreciate the comment and look forward to hearing more from you. All the best!
The painting blends well with the room vibrance. Love the oranges in there!
Thank you my friend, appreciate your comments on all of my pieces. Yes, I agree, this was a great color palette.
Oh this is one of my fav's so far, love it brother ❤️
Thank you sir, always appreciate your feedback. More coming my friend!
Beautiful art @abrockman. I love the curvature in the tree overlooking the lake and the way you captured the trees reflections in the water. The way the sunlight shows distinct color patterns. Really lovely.
Thank you, yes, I tried to focus on the reflections to bring as much realism as possible. Thank you for noticing and for your great comment!
You're welcome. Great work you are doing! 😊
IT looks like you have a very organized living room, lol. If only everybody had their own sails facing in a certain direction, there wouldn't be so much confusion in the world.
awesome painting
Thanks!
welcome
Such a talent. You did well with the coloring. Awesome painting
Thank you!
You are so talented. The PAINTINGing is so beautiful.. if i could lay may hands on a painting like that, i will gladly pay to have it and put it on my wall.
Thank you! I am Currently out of stock on a lot of my prints, but you can feel free to vote as that helps me continue to share and create :)
Great work well done!upvote and follow
Thank you, really appreciate that support.
me too. I always enjoy your posts.
Thank you very much, appreciate you following.
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because I am a newcomer
my results are still very small
please
Beautiful!
Very good image captured @abrockman. Good thing we can capture good landscape with a team made by the human. Here in Cumaná-Venezela we have good landscapes, wonderful nature. I invite you to follow me and see those beautiful lands
Welcome to your steemit kin, we're so upbeat you've obliged us. if its all the same to you tail me and I will tail you back and remember to make next posting.
Excellent point :) Wishing much more success.
Nice art work @abrockman , and nice advise to create your own content. @abdulemarketer #steemit
I loved it. Amazing photography. You r a great artist
I like it
I am very interested in your painting, because I also like sailing. when I was a kid, I made a wooden boat and I added a dynamo as a mover. I always dream, one day I can have a Sailboats.
Nice, very handy of you. You must be a very skilled craftsmen.
A ha ha ha.thanks...
good job
inspiring paint, i up voted , re steem and followed.
i hope to be strong like you man.
interesting painting, I focused on a man in the painting, is he fishing or playing sailing ship?
He was one of the men sailing :)
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It is photography or painting? Amazing.awesome and also good content.
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It is a digital painting, you can see my technique in previous posts.
Hermosa y significativa la pintura, refleja mucha tranquilidad, los colores verde y amarillo envejecidos me gustan mucho.
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Buen post.
It's really such a great panting, looks like real it's filtering, good hand
job..
Very nice and amazing painting and the brokman you are a good man
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Good photography
amazing painting looks nearly natural
The work you're doing is so amazing! Upvoted and followed!
Thank you very much, appreciate your support.