Retired Canterbury seafarer and artist Mick Watt is on the lookout for old biscuit or chocolate tins, especially the little oval ones. The Waikuku Beach resident creates handmade art pieces with them, reflecting his passion for sailing ships and nautical themes. Mick is a retired seafarer who has worked on fishing trawlers and oil rig tenders around the world. He’s a passionate artist whose love of sailing ships manifests itself through his art. ‘‘It all started over 35 years ago, and since then I’ve loved ship paintings, and now I’ve retired to the beach, I have the time to do something about it.’’ The intricate rope work and detailed miniature artworks he produces by hand allow him to develop his passion for larger-scale paintings of square-rigged sailing ships in the manner of the noted oil paintings by J. M. W. Turner (23 April 1775 – 19 December 1851), an English painter renowned for his skill in the portrayal of light and maritime scenes.…