Quinquireme of Nineveh

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Good one!

Posted by Heather Love on Thu 22 Apr 14:47:51

Lovely, and such a wonderful title. Omar Kayam?

Posted by Shirley May on Thu 22 Apr 16:15:30

Thanks Heather and Shirley. No Shirley, Omar is big favourite of mine, but "Cargoes" is/was by John Masefield back in 1903. The poem isn't just about cargoes, but about different times, as Quinquerimes were initially Roman , Galleons mainly up to 18th century Spanish navy and Coasters after the age of steam in the 19th century..

Posted by Jim Morris on Thu 22 Apr 17:37:58

Ah my mum used to read this to me, a lovely painting and words.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Thu 22 Apr 17:52:05

An impressive ship!

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Thu 22 Apr 20:39:10

Love it, Jim...and it really does dream of the Masefieldpoem!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Fri 23 Apr 04:11:51

Brings back memories of a great poem. Very effective painting.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Fri 23 Apr 06:11:04

Thanks all for the positive comments. Much appreciated.

Posted by Jim Morris on Fri 23 Apr 09:30:22

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22/04/2021

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from distant Ophir, rowing home to haven in sunny Palestine,With a cargo of ivory, And apes and peacocks,Sandalwood, cedarwood, and sweet white wine. I didn't do justice to the first verse of "Cargoes" , ( John Masefield, 1903) so I've deleted it and painted this replacement. I'm happier with this ink version.

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Jim Morris

I've reached 83 (84 in September ) years young and love to paint and draw. Watercolours are my preference used also with line and wash. I paint or sketch something most days of whatever takes my fancy. Glad to have found this site. I don't feel I have a set painting style but I tend to go for…

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