Realistic Sailboat Fleet Portrait

I need a single, high-resolution digital image that convincingly looks like a traditional painting. The scene will feature each of the sailboats my husband has owned over the years—several distinct hulls and sail plans gathered together in one composition—set against the turquoise waters and low-lying islands of the Florida Keys. There are 5 schooner sized boats the african queen (a little steamboat) and two catamarans (leopard 58 and leopard 48) i have photos of each

Scope and style
• Overall look: realistic, painterly brushwork—think oil or acrylic on canvas, not photo-collage.
• Mood: a calm, sunny day with steady wind; every boat should have its sails full, no storm clouds in sight.
• Background details: hints of mangroves, shallow sandbars, and that unmistakable Keys horizon, rendered softly so the boats remain focal.

Process I’d like
1. Receive an initial color sketch showing vessel placement and perspective.
2. One round of revisions on the layout.
3. A detailed pass with lighting, texture, and water reflections.
4. Final tweaks for accuracy of hull colors, sail numbers, or other identifiers I’ll provide via reference photos.

Deliverables
• Final image in layered PSD (or Procreate/Clip Studio file) plus a flattened 300 dpi PNG sized for at least a 24" × 18" print. or 48x36
• A web-friendly JPEG for sharing.

Photos of each boat, along with notes on scale and any must-include markings, will be supplied as soon as we start. A steady hand with Photoshop, Corel Painter, or similar digital painting tools will suit this project. I’m happy to answer questions about the boats or environment to help you capture the right feel.