Croydon Art Space & Croydon School of Arts - Best Artist of The Year 2022 The winning painting 'The Lonely Boat' To create my painting, I used the medium of acrylic and focused on creating textures and layers. My inspiration for this painting was my dream location in Norway. This painting resembles a quiet, peaceful, enchanted place that feels like the perfect escape. The single boat reflects on focusing on yourself, and how, “it’s okay to be alone”.