Mariquita depicted during this years 2012 Westward Cup Oil on panel 10x16

This year we where very lucky to witness the return to the Solent of 4 J class yachts, Rainbow, Ranger, Lion Heart and Velsheda. This painting 10x16 was undertaken to look for ways of depicting the modern rigs and large carbon fiber sails to best effect. The painting depicts Velsheda and Rainbow off the East Lepe. The Painting is Available.

The first projects of 2013 will be 2 larger yachting paintings and a number of waves including some large format waves. Ill post images when they are finished.

This small painting 10x18 was done as a study of the solent, when the clouds cast shadows on the waters surface as they scud across the sky.

The painting depicts the newly completed Britannia off the East Lepe in 1899. The painting is available.

I enjoyed painting the last small painting so much I thought Id try it in a different format and from a slightly different angle. The yachts are again left to right Defender, Columbia Colonia and Vigilant. The painting measures 12x24 inches.

This  new small painting 10x18 inch depicts the Herreshoff Americas Cup Defenders on the New Yotrk Yacht Club Cruise of 1899,( left to right Defender, Columbia, Colonia and Vigilant. Colonia had been modified in 1896 in to a schooner, she had lost out to Vigilant in the Americas Cup trial of 1893)

For me" Art is the expression of the excitement of life".

Well its been a busy season here on the Isle of Wight. We have had the Westward Cup , J class and Super yacht regattas this year in the Solent as well as the annual Cowes Classic week. After the awesome sights of this summer I am very excited to get painting.

The painting  below 12x24 inch depicts the classic Fife Ketch Eilean racing of Cowes during this years Classic Cowes Week. I like this view point and intend to do more.

The following is a small format painting also inspired by the classic Ketch Eilean racing Savannah  during Classic Cowes Week.