Tidbury’s process involves hours of exploration along the coast, focusing his lens on the accidental compositions formed by aging vessels. While the resulting image appears to be a work of expressive brushwork, it is actually a detailed photographic study of material decay and light. These close-up views isolate shapes and colors that suggest horizons and shorelines, inviting the viewer to find familiar coastal scenes within the abstract patterns of a boat's exterior.

The final work achieves its painterly quality through the use of state-of-the-art Giclée printing on archival paper stocks. This technique softens the photographic precision, giving the vibrant color selection a tactile, organic depth. By documenting the complex realities of nautical wear, Tidbury creates a bridge between the literal world of photography and the fluid, emotive world of abstract painting.