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.
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| The Chapel, Old Royal Naval College Greenwich |
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.
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.
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!!
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!!
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| Ahead of the Pack |
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