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Although Brittany has a multitude of inspiring buildings and landscapes to offer, all except one of the watercolours illustrated here depict maritime scenes. Most of the subjects were observed on the northern coastline of Finistère (or Land's End in English). 

Watercolour of a stone house in the country in strong sunlight, "Maupertuis, vers Tresbœuf," by William Walkington, in 1983.
Maupertuis, vers Tresbœuf
Watercolour, 20 x 26 cms, signed John Walkington and dated 1983. Private Collection.
Photograph taken though the glazing of the frame, with some detail lost.

A watercolour of a popular beach near a rocky outcrop with pine trees, entitled "Plage de Bretagne," by William Walkington
Plage de Bretagne
Plein Air Watercolour, signed William Walkington and undated. Private Collection.
 

A watercolour of the trawler "L'Etreom" abandoned at Diben,"Dernier repos à l'Anse du Diben," by William Walkington in 2002
Dernier repos à l'Anse du Diben
Plein air watercolour 27.5 x 37 cms, signed William Walkington and dated 2002. Available.

A watercolour of fishing boats at the harbour of Diben, entitled "Port du Diben," by William Walkington in 2002
Port du Diben
Plein Air Watercolour 27.5 x 37 cms, signed William Walkington and dated 2002. Available.

A watercolour of a fisherman in a small boat at Roscoff, entitled "Nuance de vert de Roscoff," by William Walkington in 2017
Nuance de vert de Roscoff
Watercolour, 29.5 x 38.5 cms, signed WW and dated 2017. Available.

A watercolour of a fisherman in a small boat at Roscoff, entitled "Bleu intense de Roscoff," by William Walkington in 2017
Bleu intense de Roscoff
Watercolour, 29.5 x 38.5 cms, signed WW and dated 2017. Available.

Watercolour of a small fishing boat moored at the Frout quay, entitled "Le Frout à la Rade de Morlaix," by William Walkington
Le Frout à la Rade de Morlaix
Plein Air Watercolour 18 x 24 cms, signed WW and dated 2017. Available.

Watercolour of a stone cottage by the sea, "La maison des douaniers de la Pointe de Talagrip," by William Walkington in 1994
La maison des douaniers de la Pointe de Talagrip
Plein Air Watercolour, 25.5 x 35.5 cms, signed William Walkington and dated 94. Available.

A watercolour of Louët Island, with the Château du Taureau behind, entitled "Pointe de Penn al Lann," by William Walkington
Pointe de Penn al Lann
Unfinished plein air watercolour, 27.5 x 37.5 cms, unsigned and undated. Private Collection.

Watercolour of a blue fishing boat in Roscoff harbour at low tide, entitled "Marée montante à Roscoff," by William Walkington
Marée montante à Roscoff
Plein air watercolour, 37.5 x 27.5 cms, signed William Walkington and undated. Private Collection.

A missing painting?

Should you possess a watercolour that you cannot find here but you think should be on this page, please refer to the section about missing paintings in "Other Information."

2 comments:

  1. Hervé Anchisi2 March 2022 at 17:45

    Oui je reconnais très bien les endroits et les bateaux.
    J'aime beaucoup !!

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    1. Hi Hervé,

      Je suis content que ces aquarelles te plaisent. Des sujets d’inspiration ne manquent pas dans cette région en général, et dans le Finistère en particulier !

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