Month: August 2017
When Britannia ruled the waves
Prompted by a superb old black and white photo of ‘Valkyrie’ on Facebook, ‘Friends of Vintage, Classic & Traditional Boats’, I’ve updated my page “Royal Yacht Britannia (1893)”
Belle Poule, Étoile, watercolours
A rare watercolour measuring 33 x 21,5 cms, (8,5” x 13”), in the collection of M. & Mme J. Linquette of Brest, ‘Belle Poule’, ‘Étoile’, schooners.
This is the sort of quality you can expect if you commission a water colour.
Oils are THE classic medium however watercolour has its own charm and is often less expensive.
Built 1932, owned by the Marine Nationale Ecole Navale, operated as training vessels, they have an unusual history.
An article surprised me
If ever a vessel was well named… You like riddles and mysteries?
Volvo Ocean Race news
As the current Volvo Ocean Race nears its climax I am reminded it’s been a while since I last had anything to do with the magnificent yachts that race in the Volvo Ocean Race.
“Maiden” was one, the yacht captained by the redoubtable Tracy Edwards, a lady still doing remarkable things (Maiden Rescue) who owns the original painting.
“Yamaha” was another.
I painted two of “Yamaha”, still have one.
Stormy studio seas
Corum Saphir further reading
Corresponding with a dynamic young lady who specialises in ‘watch’ company sponsorship and exhibition organisation reminded me to update my two Corum pages; dunit, visit, enjoy. The two pages for this 50 x 76 cms (20″ x 30″) painting, oils on canvas, original painted on speculation, purchased by the French national team sponsor, Corum, have been updated … Read more