Bateaux de pêche

Lightly sketch the basic composition: horizon line, boat positions, and building outlines.

Apply a thin wash of diluted raw umber or similar color to the entire canvas for the background.

Using a fine brush or pen, begin adding the details of the buildings with black ink or paint, focusing on sharp lines and angles.

Add the masts and rigging of the boats using quick, confident strokes.

Fill in the boat hulls with solid black, leaving some areas open for implied detail.

Create the water reflections with horizontal strokes of black and diluted raw umber.

Add the circular line in the sky with a brush or pen.

Add the artist's signature with a fine brush or pen.