An original oil painting painted en plein air at golden hour at Bosham, a coastal village located in West Sussex, England, sitting on an inlet of Chichester Harbour about 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Chichester and on the south coast of England.

Product details

Creation date: June 20th 2026
Medium: Oil
Surface: Stretched linen on Windsor & Newton board
Framing: Supplied unframed (can be framed at extra cost upon request)
Size: 30.5 cm wide by 25.4 cm high (12" x 10")
Authenticity: Certificate of authenticity included signed by William Rowsell
Postage: Postage is free and included in price, shipped by Royal Mail with recoded delivery.
Local delivery in UK: If the buyer lives in Buckinghamshire in UK, delivery by hand is available.
International shipping import fees: I ship internationally but NOTE that you as a buyer are responsible for any local import fees

The inspiration

I painted my friend Andrews boat called "The Idler" as it sat in the mud and weed at low tide at golden hour in Bosham in Chichester harbour. I captured the golden light as the sunlight lit up the front of the boat.

Watch this video of the painting on location.

The final painting of The idler at sunset

Painting titles The idler painted by William Rowsell

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