Friday 2 December 2016

New Marine Art

After an extended period of commercial illustration work I have managed to slip in a couple of pieces of my own.

The first is a study of a topsail schooner off the Yorkshire east coast and the second a foreshortened study of Tower Bridge in London which will eventually be reinterpreted into a larger painting. This was intended to be a try out for texture and colour values.

Other than a slight warming up of the colour values of the bridge I am happy with the layout.

Topsail Schooner off Flamborough Head

Tower Bridge Afternoon

Thursday 31 March 2016

Marine Artwork

I have a few marine themed exhibitions this year and I need to generate a few pieces to ensure I can fill the space!

Below are my latest examples, a tranquil bit of the River Rance at Dinan in Brittany and a moody sunset with a schooner.

Moorings at Dinan Brittany

Homeward Bound

Thursday 18 February 2016

The Chapel, Old Royal Naval College Greenwich

I have always admired artists who paint night scenes, a particularly difficult exercise since the human eye uses a different mechanism by night. The best exponent of the "Nocturn" I have come across is the Yorkshireman John Atkinson Grimshaw, a mid Victorian painter who loved to simulate moonlit city street scenes.

As a member of the Old Royal Naval College Art Club I visit Greenwich often so the fantastic Wren architecture seemed an obvious subject choice.

The Chapel, Old Royal Naval College Greenwich

Saturday 13 February 2016

Ahead of the pack

In an effort to push on my maritime work I have produced another in 'heavy sea' style. My schooner painting of last year proved popular which has encouraged me to revisited the American schooner for the latest piece.

The two thirds sea to one third ship composition was inspired by the superb American marine artist Chris Blossom, his work is stunning, well worth a look, it has encouraged me to be more adventurous in subject and composition.

Hope you like it!!

Ahead of the Pack