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The 3rd of September was 'Merchant Navy Day in the UK.

one I did for this type of occasion.

jim

Two Brigs and a Chebec off the North African Coast.

w/c 14" X 10"

jim

On 8/12/2018 at 1:15 PM, JerseyCity Frankie said:

I’m doing watercolors myself, from time to time. I had done watercolor at college and used Arches paper. The Arches brand paper available today is different, it used to have a lovely sour smell when it got wet. Now it is different and also appears to take the paint differently too.

what brand of paper are you using? I’m trying to settle on a typ I can live with but so far nothing appeals to me, they all absorb/don’t absorb the paint differently.

I really just use what I can get, certainly not the really expensive stuf, same with the paints!.

jim

Ships gather in Hvalfjiord in Iceland for the onward journey to Northern Russia. Among the ships. From the left Convoy Rescue Ship Rathlin, VW Destroyer Vanoc, Corvette Eyebright and one of the 'Ranger' class RFA Tankers. In the distance a KG5 class Battle ship and County class Cruiser

Jim

w/c 15" X 11"

Did this one this afternoon

Armed Trawler 'Sanson' and the Soviet Tanker 'Taupse' in a North Atlantic Convoy.
W/C 16" X 11"
Jim

HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH off Rosyth WW1
Watercolour 11 X 8 inches

Small painting I did some time ago.HMS ENgadine just prior to Jutland, a/c is based on the Short 185, they tried a few different engines around then.

Jim

Heinkel Hk115 Seaplane off the east coast of Scotland. The a/c is flying past Crail where the runways of the Naval Air Station are reflecting the moonlight. It is returning to its base after laying mines off the Tay Estuary.
W/C 15" X 11" 

Jim

I don't have a web site. There are some on a site called  seatheships.org.uk in members gallery.

Here is another I finished yesterday. It is gone already!.

Hit and run at Loch Ewe Ju88.

jim

On 27 July 2018 at 7:18 PM, Jasseji said:

and you live where, Jim ?

I live in a little village in Fife, Scotland. It called Auchtermuchty

Jim

Thank you both for commenting.

jim

Entrance to Portsmouth harbour with a First Rate Line of Battle ship and Frigate passing a 'Two Decker' doing some rigging maintainance.
W/C 15" X 9"
'Pompey' is the RN name for Portsmouth
Jim

USS Robert H McCard. Leaving Charleston Naval Base with the old Cooper River Bridge.

Morus bassanus (Northern gannet) if you have never watched Gannets fishing, it should certainly be on your 'bucket list' 
W/C 14"X 11"
Jim

Cunarder 'FRANCONIA' swings round in the Mersey nearing the end of her eventful life time.
Watercolour 14" X 11"

Schooner and Trawler off St Abbs Head

Convoy Rescue Ship St Clair steaming slowly through ice with Aurora Borealis. 
W/C 11" X 9"
This is after adjusting colour brightness and contrast!.

Jim

1 hour ago, ChadB said:

Wonderful as usual Jim! How long have you been painting for?

 

Chad

I'm 77, so probably about 70 years. I retired in 2006 so I've been able to paint a lot more since then. The last 5 years have been a bit more serious, with exhibitions, book covers and illustrations. I no longer take pics to Galleries, with a view to sales,  some don't even look at them., they are more interested in Highland Cattle and abstract. I'm not rich, but we live reasonably comfortably. I sell the odd painting now and then. I'm too old for the hassle of running a business. 

Here is today's offering. Two Royal Navy Cutters chasing a French Frigate  late 18th century.
W/C 15" X 11"

Off Aberdour, County class cruiser, part of the Grand Fleet and American Battleships getting up steam east of the Forth Bridge WW1.
Watercolour 15 X 11 inches.
Jim

Haven't been painting for a while, but did this yesterday and today 'Dispatches' no particular ships.

Jim

watercolour 14" X 10"

At sea early 20 century.
Not one of my best, but a nice way to pass the afternoon.
W/C 15" X 11"
Jim

Isles class Trawler based on HMCS Liscomb in typical North Atlantic weather
Watercolour 15" X 11"
Jim

A/S Trawler on Convoy escort, butting through a heavy swell and getting ready for the coming night on the 'bumpy road North'
W/C 15" X 11"

Shore party. Fresh water was a constant worry in the days of sail.

jim

Rear Admiral of the Red being rowed out to his Flagship off Drakes Island in Plymouth sound 
W/C mixed media Artboard  11" X 8"

jim