En Route, Roscoff to Plymouth yesterday evening, boarding the lovely Brittany Ferries “Amorique”.
Month: May 2017
Preparatory sketches
Sketches for a new painting, to be the ship ‘Chupra‘ in heavy weather.
Attached are some sketches, ideas for my client and I to discuss based on ideas we had discussed.
A ‘letter to a colleague’
Some significant points to share with you: Nelson and Trafalgar Collection news. Thank you R. W., an interesting reply. I’ll check out the references you have thoughtfully provided. I’m aware of the chinese voyages, have read a little of the archaeology but never read a thorough summary. Re reading my response, if you don’t object, … Read more
Chupra, British India Steam Navigation Company Ltd
Preparing to paint the ‘C’ class ‘Chupra‘, for the son of her last commander.
We have found a number of references to ‘Chupra‘, this being one, she was one of the last British India Steam Navigation Company Limited ships.
a glass to ‘absent friends’.
A beautiful birthday and evening yesterday, hot sunny weather and fortified by your messages.
Thank you all and every one.
For the evening I dined at the Sarah B, Roche-Bernard.
What a party that would have been if your could all have joined me!
Ppp pirates? for Maiden Rescue
Pirates, gentlemen, gentlewomen, for Maiden Rescue, who is a gallant, who will refuse to help maidens & mermaids when they cry for our help? Maiden Rescue. If you like the attached, by all means share, copy, forward this poster. Together, let us help make this event a sell out and huge success. The more publicity … Read more
The setting is Botany Bay
Web site page updated with new information including a ‘further reading’ link, visit, enjoy,
http://www.frickers.co.uk/…/mercha…/laperouse-at-botany-bay/
My Botany Bay is based among other things on the original chart made by Captain James Cook which I was privileged to have access to at the secured facility, Her Majesty’s United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, Taunton.
feeling ‘Racehorse’
How tight is your gammoning?
A new study for HMS ‘Racehorse‘, measures 42 x 59, (16.x 23)
May Day 2017
Quietly at home, alone, painting a extra special commission, can’t show you it yet, it will be a gift so for the time being is confidential, more when I can… May day, the first roses in my garden and happy memories of May Day’s long gone; on Hayes Common with my Mother, watching the fete, people … Read more