Posts Tagged ‘Samuel Plimsoll’
Thursday, February 11th, 2010
More snow today, it has been bitterly cold for the past 3 days with a North wind, the pop up pic opposite shows a car stuck outside my cottage…
Today’s task is to work on the larger marine painting of the Cattewater, Plymouth by moonlight, a scene showing the clipper Samuel Plimsoll loading emigrants Australia bound.
The studio space is very limited, I need more space but where and how, any suggestions? (more…)
Tags: Canon SLR 350D, Cattewater, emigrant, emigrants Australia, Kent Institute of Art and Design, marine painting, Medway College of Art, plymouth, Samuel Plimsol, Samuel Plimsoll
Posted in Artists with artists, Humour of art, Marine Art, Paintings in progress, Uncategorized, diary | No Comments »
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
I am still exchanging emails re the European Parliament Marine Art Exhibition at Brussels.
We are hoping to show about 50 examples of my marine art including prints during May, European Sea Month.
Looks hopeful but nothing in writing yet. (more…)
Tags: Brian Simpson, European Sea Month, Marine Art, Mayflower, Nicolette Jones, Plimsoll Line, Plymouth Cattewater, Royal Plymouth Corinthian Yacht Club, Samuel Plimsoll, The Pilgrim Fathers, The Plimsoll Sensation
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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
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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
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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 »
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: Face book, marine painting, Plimsoll, Plymouth Cattewater, Samuel Plimsoll, SIMON ASHTON
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Friday, January 1st, 2010
Paracetamol all round? It was blowing a gale with rain here this morning so here is a less sobering picture of Itzac taken yesterday.
By the way have you spotted if you click on a photo here it shows larger? (more…)
Tags: Happy New Year, marine paintings, Mercedes, Plymouth Cattewater, Porto Fino, Samuel Plimsoll, Superyachts
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Monday, December 28th, 2009
Back to work today, pressing on with a group of marine paintings, developing sketches, preparing boards… (more…)
Tags: Emigration from Plymouth, Marine Art, marine paintings, Nelson at Gibraltar, plymouth, Porto Fino, Samuel Plimsoll, super yachts
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Thursday, December 24th, 2009
This is to wish you a sincere Merry Christmas and to copy my latest newsletter for those unable to receive the News Letter. 
Some of you will not have received my email Christmas card and new Christmas News letter, copy below.
Reasons for this include bounced and blocked emails (more on that below).
The Internet can be bizarre, I’d had a reply from Robin Knox-Johnston, star of my “Roaring Forties” painting, then got an, INVALID RECIPIENT message re the address! (more…)
Tags: Christmas News letter, European Regional Development Fund, frigate Mercedes, Itzac, Jane banks, Katie Cluett, Marine Art, marine paintings, News Letter, Newsletter, plymouth, Rhoda Mary, roaring forties, Samuel Plimsoll, The boats that made Britain, Waterwitch
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