October 30th just completed:

Hispania, Tuiga, Mariska, The Lady Anne
" Four Fifteens in the Afternoon"
24 x 30 Oil on Canvas - A collaboration with Nigel Pert
 Marine Photographer
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These are the only remaining Fife 15 meter yachts and rarely
seen together - Monaco Classic 2011



 
Au D' Lox + B3
(OK Chemistry Majors - work out this title)

This was fun! Purely a recreational painting "change of pace".
The painting is a compilation of several photos of the same little bear as he made way
down the beach searching for crabs. Hard work! so why not kick back and enjoy a comfy
rest on a soft-side dingy.
15 x 30 Oil on Canvas

Thanks to Kris Samuels and 48 Degrees North



 

For the Fall Miniature Sale at The Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport
More Minis...go to Small Works

"Slan Le N Eirinn"
Farewell to Ireland
5x7 Oil on Panel
SOLD



"Adela and Meteor III"
6 x 8 Oil on Canvas Panel


 
Wreck of the Jeune Hortense 17th May 1888
24 x 30 O/C

Completed Saturday August 20th at the Renton Art Walk from a already finished background. A 24 x 30 O/C
The brigantine, horse with rider and crowd were painted in during the event. A larger view is available Click Here

The first ever Westward Cup held in 2010 celebrates the Sport of Kings
as it was done one hundred years ago. Owners, at the helm with their skippers, sail
the same courses that were sailed by King George V, Charlie Barr and Sir Thomas Lipton.
They have found a name for this new tradition, "La Belle Classe"

For me as an artist this was a chance to see history in real time, the only difference being the power boats
instead of steam powered launches and committee boats. ( there was actually one steam launch)

To learn more about this inaugural event I recommend reading  the report by Gerhard Standop from Cologne
 thewestwardcupreport100902.pdf
And for an overall review visit Gerhard's site at
 http://www.standop.net/voiles/

This unique event merits a series of paintings...
As of December 25th , 10 paintings have been completed and shown below.
There are an additional ten paintings composed, sketched on canvas,
awaiting the brush and more are planned.

This series would not have been possible without the generosity of the owners,
 Jim Thom and crew of S.V. Mariquita to whom the series is dedicated.

Five Minute Warning
20 x 30 Oil on Canvas ( 50 x 76 cm)
#1 of the series

 

" Fog on the Needles Channel today"
30 x 24 Oil on Canvas  (76 x 61 cm)
#2 of the series
 

 

"Mariquita on the Lymington Banks"
30 x 24 Oil on Canvas (50 x 76 cm)
#3 of the series

 

 

"Cirque d' Mare"
16 x 20 Oil on Canvas ( 40.6 x 50.8 cm)
#4 of the series

 

"Morning on Lymington Bank"
24 x 30 Oil on Canvas ( 50.8 x 76 cm)
#5 of the series

 
"Six Degrees of Separation"
24 x 30 Oil on Canvas ( 50.8 x 76 cm)
#6 of the series

 
"Closing on the Mark"
30 x 24 Oil on Canvas  (76 x 61 cm)
#7 of the series
 
"Mariquita on Thorness Bay"
30 x 24 Oil on Canvas (50 x 76 cm)
#8 of the series
 
 
"Fifty Degrees of Excitement"
24 x 30 Oil on Canvas ( 50.8 x 76 cm)
#9 of the series
 
"Grand Dames of La Belle Classe"
Mariette and Mariquita off Thorness Bay.
#0 x 24 O/C
 
S.V. Tuiga    Flagship of Yacht Club de Monaco
30 x 24 Oil on Canvas
Gifted to the SeaKeepers
 
"Ernst and Bernard"
24 x 30 O/c
 Mariquita and Tuiga spar off Thorness Bay


Selected for exhibition at the 32nd International Maritime Exhibition at
Mystic Seaport opening in September

 
"Les Concurrents"
24 x 30 O/C

 
La competition Mariquita gains on Tuiga - Bernard d'Alessandri at the helm, a tiller aboard Tuiga,
with David Arnold navigating and Harold Cudmore tactitian. A winning combination.

 

 
More will be added as finished.
 Nearing completion are:
.

Highly detailed deck and stern.
Tim Boagey on his pushbike at the Squadron.
Cockpit crew portraits of participating yachts.
NEW A collaboration with Nigel Pert Portrait of the skipper and tactician aboard Tuiga.
and a painting of Nigel aboard Tuiga photographing the cockpit crew.

Other collaborations with Den Phillips and Kathy Mansfield are pending.
 
 
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April in the Studio

A signature painting of SV Tuiga out of the Yacht Club Monte Carlo is in the final stage
and a crew portrait is in process.

A new niche exploration is underway....Portraits of Harley Davidson Owners and their machines
Photos soon of the first several paintings

 
 



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