BANYAN

Hi guys, being retired I can paint more or less when I want (subject to domestic chore from 'she who must be obeyed). I normally paint for about 3 to 4 hrs in the afternoo, probably 2/3 times a week.
The Belfast pic started about 1.50pm, and I took the photo about 5pm, I'll probably have an other half hour fixing bits , the after funnel top is wrong, and horizon on the right needs lifting a bit. The longest painting I have done, was three afternoons and was a diptych of  'the Tail o' the Bank' on the river Clyde .
see pictures.
jim

Thankyou Nils. Here is one you might like.
SMS Thuringen and a typical Torpedo boat
Jim

Here are some from a series of vignettes , small watercolour painting in the centre with pencil sketches around. 
A3 size approx 15" X 10"
jim

I like your stuff Jim, you certainly have a talent for marine art, one of the more difficult genres I think.
 
Well done, and long may you enjoy your art.

B.E.

Thanks for commenting Allan. Here's three more .
1 pursuit
2. Self Maintainence 
3. Age of Enlightenment
 

Something a bit more light hearted
imaginary Fleet Limbo Championships (Limbo was an anti sub Mortar)
 Here can be seen the esteemed pannel of judges.
Left to right.

Admiral Titas Zaduxass USN. CinC NorLantStanForFlatPac.

Admiral Sir Roddy McScunner of MacScunner RN, 9th Barron of Auchenshoogle Better Known to his men as ...Sir!.

Dame Euphrosney Pramhandle-Smith PMT. RPM, NSU,GNP, WRVS. Commandant WRNS.

The Ships Pennant No and Name plate had been painted over and covered up to protect the innocent.

Thank you Mark, thing is, galleries are not that keen to exhibit my type of paintings. You really have to have an interest in the sea and ships. This one for example isn't every ones cup of Tea. I called it 'Keeping The Few Flying' featuring HMCS CHILLIWACK.
Jim 

Thank you both for commenting, I probably have about a thousand, good bad and what ever.
here you are Nick. Recognise this place?. Reserve Fleet and redundend, waiting for scraping ships. At the back of Portsmouth Harbour. HMS Vanguard  running aground at the 'Still and West' while being taken away for scrap.
 

Three square riggers
1  Fortuna.     2. Moshula and  Hougomont  3 Rajore
it would be nice to have a bit of interaction.
 Jim 

Battle for Grand Port, Mauritius (we lost) although shortly after this the British took Mauritius from the French
Google for details if interested 
14" X 10" watercolour
jim

Thank you all for your comments.
Last year I was fortunate to be invited, along with my wife, to take part in 'Dervish75’ the celebrations commemorating the arrival of the first Convoy to Russia. We were part of a group of WW2 convoy veterans and their carers ( the Vets were all in their 90s) flown up to Arkhangelsk where we took part in various events in memory of those who were lost during the what Winston Churchill called 'The Worst Journey On Earth.'  We then moved on to St Petersburg and Kronstadt for more of the same. We shared all of these events and receptions at various consulates and embassies with our Russian hosts. We made many friends and shared lots of memories as sailors do, helped along of course with copious supplies of Vodka. A year before the trip I had been asked if I had any paintings of convoys that could be used as a small exhibition during the event. However this snowballed into 50 of my paintings being made up into a book ( printed in Moscow) 250 copies were printed and were given free to the veterans, VIPs, museums, schools and anyone who provided assistance to the venture. Each year reciprocal visits take place between Vets from Russia and UK and other allies.  Efforts are being made to continue these international visits after the original veterans are gone. 
Our governments may have 'frosty' relationships, but at the grass roots I know our Russian friends had exactly the same hopes and fears we have. We both want to get on with living life in peace and happiness.
jim
Here are some pages from the book 
 

Thanks Jason, I've had lots of practice. I try to keep away from the Ship Portrait type of painting, if possible I like to tell a story. Here are some more
1.  HMS Hood ( no not that one ) coaling at Portsmouth, and early Submarine and Gun Boat.
2.  Master Shipwright. Ship building at Bucklers Hard.
3.  Stepping the Fore Mast with a Sheer Hulk.
 

I have always been interested in Ships and maritime history, and did spells in the British Merchant Navy and Royal Navy. I have built models most of my life ( not the really serious ones like on here ) but I always had great pleasure building them.  As well as model making, I have always  had an interest in art, well, marine art really, and do a lot of painting, especially now I've retired. I don't consider my self an Artist, more a ship painter. I do it for my own pleasure, and get as much pleasure researching the subject as I do painting them.
Her are a few of my paintings, please feel free to comment. Jim
 
1 Convoy Rescue ship passing. Liberty ship   2. Envoy class rescue Tug  3. Death of. windjammer Flamburgh Head with Rocket Rescue Team
 

I would have thought chicory - isn't that used for smoking (meat etc)   
 
cheers
 
Pat

Hi Carl, I have been watching this 'additional' build of yours for a while, but thought I should comment on the great finish you have achieved.  A lovely little model.    As they look like an elaborate pipe, perhaps on a 'pipe stand' ?
 
cheers
 
Pat

Nice looking hull Danny, hard to tell it is made of card.
 
cheers
 
Pat

Nice looking hull Danny, hard to tell it is made of card.
 
cheers
 
Pat

Nice looking hull Danny, hard to tell it is made of card.
 
cheers
 
Pat

Hi Carl, I have been watching this 'additional' build of yours for a while, but thought I should comment on the great finish you have achieved.  A lovely little model.    As they look like an elaborate pipe, perhaps on a 'pipe stand' ?
 
cheers
 
Pat

I would have thought chicory - isn't that used for smoking (meat etc)   
 
cheers
 
Pat

Nice looking hull Danny, hard to tell it is made of card.
 
cheers
 
Pat

Hi all, I have become a real fan of resistance soldering due to the control you have over it.  I have been able to do some intricate work without heat sinks by placing the probes, and the solder, in the right place,  The solder will draw towards the heat, and by using differing melting point solders, able to achieve this.  The biggest issue with PE is that if you are not carefull you can blow through it very quickly with excessive heat.
The pissdales below still need cleaning up but as you can see these are only 4.5mm and the two end pieces (triangular) and the tubes were soldered in without heatsinks.

cheers
 
Pat

Ditto, unfamiliar with the two tube version.  I have also stopped using these and find it better to use an old carpenter's hack/trick.  Push the pin through a thin piece of card that is shaped to suit the job, and use a tack hammer - keeps the fingers out of the road and you have more control   Sorry, that does not help you with the tool, but might be worth considering?
 
cheers
 
Pat

Here is a look at the bead board treatment for the bulkhead below the dashboard. The wheel is temporarily set to check for height which is good. The bead board will get painted white. The bead board is made up from 1/8" wide strips with both edges chamfered off.
 
Russ

I've finally finished all the hull, including the touch-up painting. I managed to match the colours very well. They'll look even better when the matt clear goes on :
 




 
 
  Danny