Ship paintings

[ccoyle]

Your sofa gives us some idea of the size of your works. I had assumed they were rather smaller.

 

In the spirit of smaller warships, I'd love to see your version of the USS Samuel B Roberts (DE-413) charging the IJN Chokai at the Battle Off Samar, hint hint. A distant cousin of mine served aboard the Sammy B and survived the encounter.

[Vegaskip]

Thank you Chris, you never know, I'm always looking fo events to paint.  Size, Tourist was about as big as I do, it was Acrylic on stretched canvas (24" X 13")  I don't do the bigger one so much as they are a nuisance to store. Now I mostly use Watercolour on A3 pads about 16" X 10" . I usually leave then in the pad, much easier to store.

Ambush!

Fairmile C class MGBs waiting for the morning mist to clear

Jim

 

 

[Vegaskip]

 Here's one Pre my RN Service, although I think anyone who was in the 'Far Flung' in the 60/70's  will be familiar with this view of Hong Kong 
The ship is 'Bendoran', I was there on her sister 'Benmacduhi'. This one is for a fellow Merchant Navy Association member who served on her.
W/C  about 16" X 10"
Jim

[Vegaskip]

Some painting 

Jim

[Landrotten Highlander]

Ooh, I like the one with the Northern lights

[mtaylor]

I'm thinking it would be easier to pick the ones I don't like.... which is none.   I think they're all great.

[el cid]

Wow! Just Wow!

[reklein]

I'm really enjoying your collection of paintings. Your style reminds me a lot of Mark Meyers whod id some pictures of early Russian and English explorers in Alaska,where I used to live. Great stuff, and so much of it too.

[Vegaskip]

Thank you all for commenting .

here are some Aurora Borealis pictures 

Jim

[Canute]

Jim, that last aurora picture captures the ones I saw flying over to Scotland once upon a time. Very nice work.

[Vegaskip]

I worked in Shetland for 4 years and saw 'the heavenly dancers' several times. One night in particular it went on for ages, we were in the pub, and everyone moved out side and watched with drink in hand. One of those once in a lifetime events.

jim

[Vegaskip]

Today's painting. 

Battleship HMS Warspite in WW2.

jim

[Vegaskip]

Many years ago I did a bit of Glass Engraving. 

Here are a bowl  and a table lamp 

a Stuart Yacht and. Sea Battle 

jim

[Mirabell61]

Wow Jim,

 

what an allround talent you have   !

 

Nils

[Vegaskip]

Thank you Nils, however it is all based on being able to draw. When when you've mastered that, it's all down hill and practice.

 For these I used a dental technician's drill with Dimond point and carborundon discs. I tried to do it for a living, but I'm no salesman.!  Here' some mor but not maritime.

 

Jim 

[BANYAN]

What a way to dazzle your dinner guests - if you would trust them using these beautiful works of art.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[Mirabell61]

Beautiful work Jim,

 

Nils

[Vegaskip]

Thank you both. They were done way back in the 1980's?

Today's painting is The Drifter Base at Flotta in Scapa Flo. The Drifters were used as Tenders to the Grand Fleet in WW1 and the RN in general in WW2.

And to give them something to tend ........ 

Nevada , part of the 6th BS of the Grand Fleet in 1918

Jim

Edited December 3, 2017 by Vegaskip

[Vegaskip]

Here are some Cliffs I painted 

both are of Muckle Flugga most northerly lighthouse in UK

 

Jim

Edited December 4, 2017 by Vegaskip

[Vegaskip]

Thes two paintings were presented to the Governer of Arkhangelsk Provence, and the Mayor of the city, by the British Ambassador to Moscow. The presentation was to mark the beguining of the celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the first Convoy to Russia in WW2. (Operation Dervish)

Both paintings are of the arrival of SS Llanstephen Castle at Arkhangelsk from diferent angles. 

Photo of the presentation (Grey beard is the British Ambassador, the other is Governor Orlov)

 

Jim

[Vegaskip]

The Channel Fleet off Plymouth 'at a time of great change'

Jim

[Vegaskip]

Did this one this afternoon, Early winter morning departure. All from imagination 
14" X 10"

jim

[Vegaskip]

HMS Suffolk Sights Bismarck.
a quote from 'An Eyewitness Account of the Sinking of HMS Hood' by Lt D. N. Paton 
'Suddenly, at 7.22 in the evening of 23rd., one of the look-outs sighted Bismarck and Prinz Eugen emerging from a snow squall between Suffolk and the ice. There could be no mistaking the vastness of the battleship at the point blank range of seven miles, though the somewhat inappropriate remark of a midshipman – “Hood and Prince of Wales, I suppose” – subsequently became legendary. The enemy ships were moving fast in a S.W. direction parallel to the ice.'

When I read something like that, it makes me want to grab the brushes and paint it. Like here. Much more satisfying than the 'Eye candy' of the one above.
Jim

[BANYAN]

Some more very nice artwork Jim.  I love ships from the era of 'great change' where sail was giving way to steam; you have captured that nicely.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[Vegaskip]

Thanks Pat. Here's a more modern scene, Gold Rover topping up a couple of her oppos.

Jim

[Vegaskip]

For my American friends tomorrow.

Yesterday was the Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbour. I painted this a while back as a small token of remembrance.
Dusk 8th Dec 1941 USS Enterprise CV-6 enters Pearl, to re fuel and store, she sailed on the 9th.
watercolour 15" X 4"

Jim

[Vegaskip]

HMS Howe and KG V escort Italian Battleships Vittorio Venito and Littorio, four Crusers and Destroyers to Alexandria 1943
W/C 14 X 7 inches

[Vegaskip]

Gas Tanker James Cook, and Endevour (replica) watercolour A4 size.
Jim

 

[John Allen]

Put my like button on auto reply You are very gifted.

[Vegaskip]

Thank you John, my pleasure.

Here is what I'm working on just now, nearly finished. Called 'Foul Deck'

WIP. This is HMS Hermes, 1960's. a Sea Vixen has just landed on. Up Hook, up Flaps, Wings folded and is being Taxiied off the Landing area. Unfortunately not fast enough as his tail was over the safety line (Foul Deck) and the Gannet on 'Finals' has been 'Waved off' to go round again.
Still needs more people, plane guard Helicopter and Port Cat and some FD details. ( The Director has just passed the a/c over to you the viewer!)

w/c 15" X 10"

(No not a Searchlight, 984 Radar 'dustbin')
Jim

Edited December 10, 2017 by Vegaskip
Finished picture