The Battle of Medway 1667

A year of research and development has finally come together with "The Battle of Medway" commemoration this month.

I was commissioned at the end of 2015 to paint six illustrations to help explain the Dutch Raid on the King's fleet moored on the River Medway in 1667. Also to give a demonstration of my painting techniques and a lecture of my research.

Painting demonstration at Upnor Castle

Website of the Historic Dockyard Chatham

The Illustrations have been extensively used to promote the event by the Guildhall Museum Rochester and the Historic Dockyard Chatham.

The original artworks are now on exhibition at the Visitor Center on Rochester High Street and part of the "Of Fireships & Iron" Exhibition along with local printmakers commissioned to produce unique work to support the The Battle of Medway celebrations.

http://www.medway.gov.uk/leisurecultureandsport/arts/rochesterartgallery.aspx

The exhibition will run until 28 August 2017.

Following that the artwork will be on permanent exhibition at Upnor Castle.

The Dutch Raid on the River Medway 1667

2017 is the 350 Anniversary of the Dutch sailing up the River Medway in Kent (UK) and attacking Charles II's fleet.

The Guildhall Museum Rochester, together with the Historic Dockyard Chatham will be commemorating the raid with a series of events from 8 June to 17 June.

I was commissioned to illustrate the raid which took place in 1667, the illustrations will feature in the event at the Guildhall and become part of a permanent exhibition of the raid at Upnor Castle.

Crossing the Chain

Capture of the Royal Charles

The Dutch arrive at Upnor

The Battle on the River

Fireships

 

 

 

Spragge's Battery

Racing for St Malo

This painting is based on an afternoon last Christmas watching a number of boats in the bay off St Malo struggling against some very gusty wind and a rising sea. I thought it would be an opportunity to push on the heavy sea painting technique.

Racing for St Malo