Original Nautical Boat Painting; Gold Framed Oil Landscape; Rowboat at a Dock, Lake River or Ocean Inlet Tidal Flat Shoreline

This lakeside or oceanside painting is such a calming little delight!

The painting is oil paint with a glossy varnish on muslin glued to a 9" by 12" masonite panel. The painting is in good condition overall but it is a little more roughly painted up close with errant paint streaks and speckles, lower paint layers (in color and texture) visible through the upper layers, a chunkier than average canvas texture along with several irregularly woven lines throughout, a thick layer of primer applied in every direction with a wide-bristled brush which means the brushstrokes are still visible through the upper layers, additional wear and chipping along the outer edges that can't be seen with the frame in place, dark gray speckles and scratches of discoloration from friction, areas where the paint looks more dull or cloudy from the varnish wearing thin (especially on darker areas of paint), tiny pieces of dried paint and paintbrush bristles and possibly sand grains caught up in the surface, and scratches and smudges left in the wet paint (some intentionally, like the signature carved into the wet paint). The finish is mostly glossy with spots throughout that are more satin or matte from the varnish being thinly or unevenly applied. The painting is signed, "S England" in the lower left and the back reads "July 2022."

The older vintage wooden frame is covered in a metallic gold paint base with a darker coppery paint along an inner lip with a glossy varnish overall and a matte dark brown paint (with red, orange, or purple undertones depending on the light) in the details. The frame is in decent condition overall but it definitely reads more as "shabby chic" from its color irregularities, many tiny scratches and dents (some of which reveal the bare wood below), errant paint smudges, dark gray and dark green and dark brown matte transparent speckles of discoloration that look like tarnishing, many areas where the varnish has worn thin and is satin or matte which makes the paint look cloudy or dull (especially along the outer edges, which is where the frame really shows its age), many many fine errant white paint speckles along the upper outer edge, a rougher cut and visible nail heads and tool marks along the outer edges, a slight gap between some of the inner corners (but the frame is still sturdy overall), superficial scratches that are glossier than the matte surfaces, and errant speckles of dark brown paint along the lower edge. The frame increases the overall dimensions to about 11 5/8" by 14 3/4".

I tried to capture the painting in as many light conditions as possible so you can see how its appearance varies based on the lighting. Both the painting and the frame can appear cooler, bolder, and darker in lower light or warmer, lighter, and softer in bright light. I would actually say both the frame and especially the painting will appear noticeably softer and lighter in most lights than they appear in most of the photos (because the low, cool Maine winter light filtering through the windows this time of year registers as overcast even when the skies are clear). Note that because the finish is mostly glossy, this painting should optimally be displayed where it doesn't strongly catch bright artificial or natural light (which will create an unpleasant glare), so be prepared to have flexibility with where you place it for maximum impact. Make sure you eye the photos closely and are okay with the overall condition before purchasing.

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