Sails in Motion | Original Regatta Sailing Boats Impressionist Acrylic Painting
£120.00
An original, highly energetic contemporary impressionist painting capturing a fleet of racing sailboats cutting through choppy seas. Hand-painted in acrylics on a larger 14×11-inch canvas board, this expressive marine artwork features rich impasto knife work, vibrant pops of magenta pink and burnt orange sails, and churning white-capped ocean waves. An exceptional choice to bring dynamic movement, bold modern colour, and maritime excitement to a living room, study, bedroom, or hallway.
Description
Bring the Exhilarating Energy of Regatta Racing Indoors
Sails in Motion is a vibrant, highly expressive exploration of ocean racing, capturing the raw power, speed, and breeze of a sailboat fleet vying for position. Executed in a bold, palette-knife-heavy impressionist style, this original artwork relies on thick, layered acrylic impasto to convey the churning spray of open water and the rhythmic movement of towering sails under full wind.
The composition features a dramatic cluster of racing yachts leaning sharply as they slice through heavy sea foam. The sails are rendered in an exhilarating palette of magenta pink, fiery rust-orange, and deep charcoal grey, accented by crisp white rig lines that cut through the textured paint. Below, the ocean churns with vigorous, multi-layered strokes of cobalt blue, cyan, and thick white impasto, creating a wonderful sense of physical tide and velocity. Above the racing fleet, a whimsical sky of lavender-pink clouds, pale sky blue, and a glowing spot of lemon yellow infuses the scene with light and atmosphere. Hand-painted on a sturdy 14×11 inch canvas board, the tactile surface textures and energetic mark-making give this piece a captivating presence that catches the light beautifully from every angle.
Details & Dimensions
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Type: Original artwork (not a print)
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Medium: Professional-grade acrylic on sturdy artist canvas board
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Style: Expressionist/contemporary impressionist marine art
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Size: 14 x 11 inches (approx. 35.5 x 28 cm)
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Framing: Unframed. The standard 14×11 flat canvas board profile makes it exceptionally easy to frame in ready-made frames or pair with a custom tray frame to suit your interior design style.
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Signature: Hand-signed and dated by the artist in the lower right corner (“G Powles 26”).
Packaging & Delivery
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Packaging: The painting is carefully placed inside a protective sleeve and shipped completely flat within a rigid, heavy-duty cardboard mailer to ensure its safe arrival.
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Delivery: Safely packaged and dispatched with full tracking details provided within 3–5 business days.





