Istanbul City Liners, Golden Horn, Historical Peninsula

Ferries rest at the dockyard on the Golden Horn, where Istanbul's historic city liners are moored and maintained. Galata Tower rises above the Pera neighbourhood on the left, while the domes and minarets of the Historical Peninsula fade into the summer haze across the water. A two-masted schooner sits in the foreground, a quiet moment in one of the world's busiest harbours.

This painting began as a quick sketch from a photo I took on the Golden Horn last summer and grew into a larger work. It is always fascinating how a fleeting moment can evolve into something more enduring on paper.

Details

Original watercolour painting, signed and dated 2026

100% cotton Saunders Waterford rough watercolour paper, 140 lb (300 gsm)

Size: 14" × 10" (35.5 × 25.4 cm)

One of a kind. This is the original artwork, not a print.

Shipping

Free tracked shipping within Canada. Shipping to the US is $20 and international shipping is $35, both tracked. The painting is sent unframed; frames and mats in the photos are for display only. To keep it safe in transit, it's placed between two rigid kraft boards and shipped flat in a padded bubble mailer. International buyers are responsible for any customs duties or import taxes in their country.