Preparatory sketches

Sketches for a new painting, to be the ship ‘Chupra‘ in heavy weather.

Chupra sketches 29.05.17 IMG_0164
Chupra sketches 29.05.17 IMG_0164

Attached are some sketches, ideas for my client and I to discuss based on ideas we had discussed. 

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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

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.

La Roche-Bernard 25.05.2017
La Roche-Bernard 25.05.2017

What a party that would have been if your could all have joined me!

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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/

Laperouse entering Botany Bay
Laperouse entering 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.

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How tight is your gammoning?

Is your gamoning tight enough?

A new study for HMS ‘Racehorse‘, measures 42 x 59, (16.x 23) 

Racehorse sketch 09.05.17
Racehorse sketch 09.05.17, available, £125.
 
I have a quick ‘church’ to draw for Harwich (Bromley), for charity; “charity is fine, subscribe to mine…”
After which I will start ‘Chupra‘, a splendid 1944 built British India Steam navigation Company ‘C’ class cargo liner.

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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