Archive for January, 2010
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
After a peaceful day working on marine art, (and my online tax return…) these marine paintings include one featuring the ship Samuel Plimsoll… I found this evening my best friend in India wrote to me today. We exchange much news on many topics.
I replied, Hi AP,
Thanks for the texts below. I have added a response for you.
On a more cheerful note, I know you are well read, like to read.
Have you read the story of Mr. Samuel Plimsoll? I am only up to page 25 and find the book amazing. You can find it on Amazon.com (more…)
Tags: Alan Villiers, Basil Lubbock, Jack Spurling, Marine Art, marine paintings, Plimsoll, Samuel Plimsoll, Samuel Plymsoll
Posted in Englishman in France, diary | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
This very fine marine painting was exhibited onboard Cutty Sark at Greenwich, London, exhibited at the request of Cutty Sark’s then Captain, Simon Waite (photo on the web site).
This splendid marine art has resurfaced in a private collection, it’s owners one of whom is a decendant of Vasco da Gamma are offering “Last departure“ for sale as they are retiring and down sizing their home.
(more…)
Tags: cutty sark, ferriera, marine ar, Marine Art, marine painting, Samuel Plimsoll, Vasco da Gamma, Vasco de Gamma
Posted in Further reading about the paintings, Marine Art, diary | No Comments »
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
L’association Laperouse, a dynamic association based around the Museum of Laperouse in the old quarter of Albi launched a new book with champagne and “la galette des rois” about recent discoveries relating to Laperouse.
You may be aware of Laperouse? 
Laperouse, navigator and discoverer was literally the French answer to Captain James Cook and the HMS Endeavour. (more…)
Tags: albi, Botany Bay, Captain James Cook, European Parliament, HMS Endeavour, La Perouse Museum, laperouse, L’association Laperouse, marine painting
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Thursday, January 21st, 2010
Today we had very good light here and a stunning sunset with the Pyrenees in clear sight, I’m told 100 miles away…
I worked on a painting of a Blue funnel steamer entering Liverpool docks by moonlight.
I also sent, big event for any artist, the requested list of paintings following the offer of an exhibition at the European Parliament, some 51 in all. (more…)
Tags: Blue funnel steamer, European Parliament, french landscapes, Liverpool docks, marine paintings, the European Parliament
Posted in Exhibitions, Marine Art, Paintings in progress, diary | No Comments »
Monday, January 18th, 2010
How do you fancy and evening with the L’association Laperouse at 18.00.at the musee in the old quarter of Albi to partake of “la galette des rois” a long tradition here, not sure if it is common through out France.
Thought you might like the attached of Albi? Err wot pic, ****** Wordpress/ Explorer won’t load not even after the 93rd attempt… Ahh well, try again tomorrow?
I am preparing a painting of the meeting between Laperouse (the French explorer and navigator) and the First Fleet at Botany Bay (Who founded the nation we know as Australia) , now on my urgent list.
My research is quite advanced however there are still questions to be answered. (more…)
Tags: L'association Laperouse, laperouse, Musee Laperouse, the First Fleet at Botany Bay
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Sunday, January 17th, 2010
I was contacted last year for a Port of Chester 1863 marine print by a lady in the U.S.A.
We have become friends.
She is writing a book and no I’ll not give away the story, it does though include a ship visiting New Crane Wharf as in my acclaimed marine painting The Port of Chester 1863.
My new friend has asked about the language and words of command, maybe you can add to the following? (more…)
Tags: Chester, marine painting, Marine Print, Port of Chester (1863)
Posted in Further reading about the paintings, Marine Art, Puzzle corner, diary | 2 Comments »
Saturday, January 16th, 2010
A surprising day today.
To begin with there was a startling pre sunrise sky then a lost marine painting rediscovered!
It is not often one discovers one of one’s own lost marine paintings.
I have just re found this forgotten and neglected painting of the famous barquentine “Waterwitch“. (more…)
Tags: Edward Stephens, friends of Thomas the Tank engine, Jane banks, marine painting, Waterwitch, Waterwitch off Gribben Head
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Thursday, January 14th, 2010
Making steady progress with this new painting despite numerous distractions not least the recent heavy snow which again stopped all the local traffic except 4 x4’s who compacted the snow until even they were ditch parking, hence the phrase “ditch it“? 
I have some 5 paintings on the go at present, this one at 1220 x 760 (48″ x 30″) is to be the largest.
The clickable pic (left) gives you much information re the progress, a bit more in this text below… (more…)
Tags: Cattewater, marine painting, Plimsoll, plymouth, Samuel Plimsoll
Posted in A year in the Tarn, Englishman in France, Marine Art, Paintings in progress, diary | No Comments »
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
To design a product.
A young friend of mine at Uni needs help, can you help?
A towel changing poncho/robe. (more…)
Tags: washing machine resistan, water resistant
Posted in Puzzle corner, diary, research | No Comments »
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
I spent most of the day in the studio working on my marine painting to be “Samuel Plimsoll, Plymouth Cattewater by moonlight” painting, adjusting the composition and tones. 
What does it take to make a successful marine painting?
More on that soon, meanwhile, other news today… (more…)
Tags: Dr. Michael Baker, Face book, marine painting, Plimsoll, Plymouth Cattewater, Samuel Plimsoll, SIMON ASHTON
Posted in A year in the Tarn, Englishman in France, Further reading about the paintings, Paintings in progress, diary, hyperspace frontiers | 1 Comment »
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