Progressive Traditionalism - these panels were all commissioned for modern narrowboats and whilst traditional working boat decoration is totally appropriate and perfect for historic boats, these represent a departure, with much respect and admiration of the traditions, to a progressive style that can sometimes sit more easily in a modern context.
Current pending commissions include, 'Kingfishers', 'Wrens', 'Briar Roses', 'Herons' and 'Merlins'. Images will be posted as they are completed.
This was the customer's starting point, the male merlin in the foreground.
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The finished result. For nb 'Merlin'
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The first panels were collected, these are the panels in progress for the 2nd set of side doors
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The 3rd set of side doors |
A Mock up of how the panels will look in situ. |
'Owl' panels for 'Swan', side doors
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Doors for an engine room
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Harvest's themed back doors are a progressive interpretation of the traditional 'Roses and Castles'.
Kingfishers for nb 'Jorca' |
'Swan, (side), door panels for nb 'Briar Rose'
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'Wren' back door panels for
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Commissioned 'Swan', side door panels, for the author Val Manning
