Vegaskip Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share #241 Posted February 28, 2018 Hi Rob, I'm afraid I can't really help you with my painting techniques. I haven't studied, nor been trained in watercolour painting. Infact I use the same technique doing the actual painting whether it is watercolours, Acrylic or even Oils. ( although it's been several years since I used oils.). Basically, I draw the ships, then colour them in. Unless it is an actual location or event, I paint the sea as I go. No tonal studdies. No thumbnail sketches of composition. No use of warm/cool colours (not intentionally anyway) I see what I want in my minds eye and go for it. I something start of with the idea of a painting, and by the time I'm finished it has completely changed. Hope this helps jim Jack12477, BETAQDAVE, Mirabell61 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted March 1, 2018 Share #242 Posted March 1, 2018 I just found this and I have to say I'm more than impressed, what a talent you have, I do a bit of drawing (A left over from my tattooing days) but blimey you have an incredible gift there. Will be watching this from now onwards. John Allen, BETAQDAVE, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted March 2, 2018 Share #243 Posted March 2, 2018 On 28.2.2018 at 2:25 PM, Vegaskip said: Hi Rob, I'm afraid I can't really help you with my painting techniques. I haven't studied, nor been trained in watercolour painting. Infact I use the same technique doing the actual painting whether it is watercolours, Acrylic or even Oils. ( although it's been several years since I used oils.). Basically, I draw the ships, then colour them in. Unless it is an actual location or event, I paint the sea as I go. No tonal studdies. No thumbnail sketches of composition. No use of warm/cool colours (not intentionally anyway) I see what I want in my minds eye and go for it. I something start of with the idea of a painting, and by the time I'm finished it has completely changed. Hope this helps Jim Nice explaination Jim. it`s fully understandable, keep it up ! Nils BETAQDAVE, Canute and Jack12477 3 Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share #244 Posted March 4, 2018 Anstruther harbour late 19th/early 20th century. Fifie and Zulu sailing Luggers awaiting the tide. About 15" X 9" Bob Legge, Canute, davyboy and 14 others 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted March 5, 2018 Share #245 Posted March 5, 2018 That's a brilliant painting Jim - really catches the fishing village atmosphere cheers Pat mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share #246 Posted March 5, 2018 HMS Vanguard T he Last British Battleship. Jim Canute, lmagna, BANYAN and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB4 Posted March 5, 2018 Share #247 Posted March 5, 2018 Is the medium your using watercolor? Quote Phantom, first time build:MikeB4 English Pinnace by MikeB4 - Model Shipways - 1:24 18th Century Longboat by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Model Shipwa... Maine Peapod by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Midwest Products - 1:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share #248 Posted March 7, 2018 Most are W/C some are Acrylic jim latest Buttermere painting finished not any particular Tanker just representative of the many in use at the time. Jim BANYAN, el cid, BETAQDAVE and 11 others 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share #249 Posted March 10, 2018 Did this today Swordfish about to land on Merchant Aircraft Carrier. Rapana, which has pulled out of the convoy with a Corvette escort to recover her. Rapana was an oil tanker fitted with a flight deck. She carried her normal cargo, but had four anti submarine Swordfish to help protect the convoy. Although no a/c fron a MAC ever sank a submarine, no ship was ever sunk from a convoy that had a Mac Ship in it 16" X 11" Jack12477, GrandpaPhil, mtaylor and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share #250 Posted March 19, 2018 This afternoon's trip into imagination. Off St Abbs Head in a South Easterly Gale. 15" X 11" John Allen, Jack12477, Mirabell61 and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BETAQDAVE Posted March 19, 2018 Share #251 Posted March 19, 2018 While I like most all of you illustrations, I much prefer your tall ship paintings! Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Dave “You’ve just got to know your limitations” Dirty Harry Current Builds: Modified MS 1/8” scale Phantom, and modified plastic/wood hybrid of Aurora 1:87 scale whaling bark Wanderer. Past Builds: (Done & sold) 1/8” scale A.J. Fisher 2 mast schooner Challenge, 1/6” scale scratch built whaler Wanderer w/ plans & fittings from A.J. Fisher, and numerous plastic kits including 1/8” scale Revell U.S.S. Constitution (twice), Cutty Sark, and Mayflower. (Done & in dry dock) Modified 1/8” scale Revell U.S.S. Constitution w/ wooden deck and masting [too close encounter w/conc. floor in move] Hope to get to builds: MS 3/16” scale Pride of Baltimore II, MS 1/2” scale pinky schooner Glad Tidings, a scratch build 3/16” scale Phantom, and a scratch build 3/16" scale Denis Sullivan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted March 19, 2018 Share #252 Posted March 19, 2018 beautiful themes Jim, they look very realistic.... Nils John Allen, paulsutcliffe, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponto Posted March 19, 2018 Share #253 Posted March 19, 2018 Superb artistry skill set displayed here......and being a land lubber,... I find those seas fearsome and can feel the onset of sea sickness just by looking at them. mtaylor, Canute and John Allen 3 Quote Built & De-Commissioned: HMS Endeavour (Corel), HMS Unicorn (Corel), Abandoned: HMS Bounty (AL) Completed : Wappen Von Hamburg (Corel), Le Renommee (Euromodel)... on hold Current WIP: Berlin by Corel On Shelf: HMS Bounty (Billings), Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 19, 2018 Share #254 Posted March 19, 2018 Jim, No preference from me. I'm liking and loving all your pictures. Superb work. John Allen, Canute, Jack12477 and 2 others 5 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted March 20, 2018 Author Share #255 Posted March 20, 2018 Thank you all. Here's another. Sailing Fishing craft at the turn of the 19/20 centuries. The Bass Rock and East Lothian in the distance. 15" X 11" Jim paulsutcliffe, davyboy, Mirabell61 and 13 others 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share #256 Posted March 26, 2018 CL415 'superscooper' water bomber fire fighting aircraft. Designed specifically for Fire Fighting, built originally by Canadair, later by Bombardier. Seen here scooping up water to drop on to a Forrest fire. 15" X 11" Jim Canute, John Allen, BETAQDAVE and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share #257 Posted March 26, 2018 Barque Galena, Ashore on the Oregon Coast. My figures need a lot more practice!. 15" X 11" Jim BETAQDAVE, Jack12477, Mirabell61 and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share #258 Posted March 26, 2018 Five of the six paintings for the Easter Weekend Exhibition and Sale at St Andrew Blackadder church at North Berwick. Bring your 'plastic'. Jim Mirabell61, John Allen, Jack12477 and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted March 26, 2018 Share #259 Posted March 26, 2018 wonderful Jim, the stranded 4-mast barque looks very real ! Nils mtaylor, Canute and BETAQDAVE 3 Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerdvr Posted March 26, 2018 Share #260 Posted March 26, 2018 Greetings Vegaskip, I am one of those folks that have always looked at paintings like they should be a photograph, A pain in the butt detail nitpicker. Your skills and story telling approach have changed that. You, my friend, have a great talent IMHO, from subtle to dynamic and sometimes simultaneously. I'm looking forward to reviewing your posts, thank you for sharing. Regards, Harley mtaylor, paulsutcliffe, BETAQDAVE and 1 other 4 Quote Cheers, Harley<p Under Construction: USS Yorktown CV-5 1/200 by Trumpeter Completed: USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 1/200 by ILoveKit USS Atlanta CL-51 1/350 by Very Fire Liberty Ship John W. Brown 1/350 by Trumpeter HMS Spiraea K-08 1/350 USS Arizona BB-39 1/200 by Trumpeter/Mk1 Design HMS Sir Gareth 1/350 by Starling Models USS Missouri BB-63 1945 1/350 by Joy-Yard, 9/11/21 USS Indianapolis CA-35 1945 1/350 by Trumpeter USS Kidd DD-661, 1945, 1/350, on The Sullivans kit by Trumpeter USS Alaska CB-1, 1/350, Hobby Boss, Circa 2/1945 US Brig Syren 1/64 Model Shipways, Wood Started, On Hold: Frigate Confederacy 1/64 Model Shipways, Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted March 26, 2018 Share #261 Posted March 26, 2018 3 hours ago, Vegaskip said: Five of the six paintings for the Easter Weekend Exhibition and Sale at St Andrew Blackadder church at North Berwick. Bring your 'plastic'. Bit out of the way for me, but let me know if you ever do a show somewhere on this side of the pond. BANYAN, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share #262 Posted March 28, 2018 Certainly will Heres the latest. Jim John Allen, Mirabell61, GrandpaPhil and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BETAQDAVE Posted March 28, 2018 Share #263 Posted March 28, 2018 Love your tall ship illustrations! mtaylor, John Allen and Canute 3 Quote Dave “You’ve just got to know your limitations” Dirty Harry Current Builds: Modified MS 1/8” scale Phantom, and modified plastic/wood hybrid of Aurora 1:87 scale whaling bark Wanderer. Past Builds: (Done & sold) 1/8” scale A.J. Fisher 2 mast schooner Challenge, 1/6” scale scratch built whaler Wanderer w/ plans & fittings from A.J. Fisher, and numerous plastic kits including 1/8” scale Revell U.S.S. Constitution (twice), Cutty Sark, and Mayflower. (Done & in dry dock) Modified 1/8” scale Revell U.S.S. Constitution w/ wooden deck and masting [too close encounter w/conc. floor in move] Hope to get to builds: MS 3/16” scale Pride of Baltimore II, MS 1/2” scale pinky schooner Glad Tidings, a scratch build 3/16” scale Phantom, and a scratch build 3/16" scale Denis Sullivan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share #264 Posted April 10, 2018 A little change . Pencil sketch Trawler 'United Boys and 'Bervie Braes' 10 X 7 inches paulsutcliffe, Captain Poison, mtaylor and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share #265 Posted April 12, 2018 This time T2 type Tanker in the Suez Canal. jim Roger Pellett, reklein, John Allen and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share #266 Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) one from some time a go. 1997 I think Jim Edited April 20, 2018 by Vegaskip John Allen, paulsutcliffe, Captain Poison and 14 others 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share #267 Posted April 23, 2018 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 BANYAN, BLACK VIKING, Srodbro and 11 others 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BETAQDAVE Posted April 23, 2018 Share #268 Posted April 23, 2018 Great! I still think that your tall ship illustrations are some of your best stuff. John Allen, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Dave “You’ve just got to know your limitations” Dirty Harry Current Builds: Modified MS 1/8” scale Phantom, and modified plastic/wood hybrid of Aurora 1:87 scale whaling bark Wanderer. Past Builds: (Done & sold) 1/8” scale A.J. Fisher 2 mast schooner Challenge, 1/6” scale scratch built whaler Wanderer w/ plans & fittings from A.J. Fisher, and numerous plastic kits including 1/8” scale Revell U.S.S. Constitution (twice), Cutty Sark, and Mayflower. (Done & in dry dock) Modified 1/8” scale Revell U.S.S. Constitution w/ wooden deck and masting [too close encounter w/conc. floor in move] Hope to get to builds: MS 3/16” scale Pride of Baltimore II, MS 1/2” scale pinky schooner Glad Tidings, a scratch build 3/16” scale Phantom, and a scratch build 3/16" scale Denis Sullivan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share #269 Posted April 27, 2018 Shore party. Fresh water was a constant worry in the days of sail. jim Richard Griffith, davyboy, GrandpaPhil and 13 others 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share #270 Posted April 28, 2018 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" Canute, ccoyle, Roger Pellett and 11 others 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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