20''x16'' oil   boat wreck with birds on the river Itchen,Southampton      © MARTIN DAVEY 2011 This boat wreck is on the River Itchen, which starts in Southampton. I was drawn to the interesting textures on the boat, the pealing paint and the algae gradually taking over the surface of the hull. It is based on a photograph and I added the birds in from other pictures I took in the same area on the same day, using photoshop to create a final master drawing. I think that the textures do come across well and the sea birds add interest to the scene, the water reflections finishing off the painting quite successfully.