Grand old warship

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This is a stunner of a Turner inspired painting Tim. It was a very sad day and you have captured the majesty of the occasion very well indeed

Posted by Heather Love on Sun 29 Nov 10:58:28

Utterly splendid rendition of the old warrior Tim. You can hear the hooters and the cheers. Lovely work.

Posted by Jim Morris on Sun 29 Nov 10:58:38

This is fantastic, beautifully painted.

Posted by Denise Cat on Sun 29 Nov 11:00:14

A wonderful piece of work.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Sun 29 Nov 11:02:13

Excellent

Posted by Richard Cox on Sun 29 Nov 11:22:52

Superb painting.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Sun 29 Nov 11:59:26

Great work Tim.

Posted by caroline harris on Sun 29 Nov 12:18:25

A spectacular subject and painting Tim, a real beauty.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sun 29 Nov 13:09:13

Superbly done Tim and quite emotive.

Posted by Russell Edwards on Sun 29 Nov 13:41:40

A superb painting and beautifully painted, I was lucky enough to to go aboard her a few time in Gibraltar.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Sun 29 Nov 16:09:04

Excellent

Posted by Romila Datta on Sun 29 Nov 18:51:11

Really good painting Tim.

Posted by Guy Bailey on Mon 30 Nov 07:36:57

Thanks for all your comments. Another inspiration for the painting was the scene from Skyfall where Bond meets his new quartermaster for the first time at the National Gallery in front of JMW Turner’s famous 1838 masterpiece: Q: “It always makes me feel a little melancholy. Grand old warship, being ignominiously hauled away to scrap. The inevitability of time, don’t you think? What do you see?” Bond: “A bloody big ship.”

Posted by Tim O'Brien on Mon 30 Nov 21:28:34

Hang on Studio Wall

29/11/2020

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I have long admired the work of JMW Turner, especially “The Fighting Temeraire”, so here is my take with HMS Ark Royal (RO7) making an emotional homecoming to Portsmouth on 3 December 2010 following its premature retirement. Inspired by the atmosphere of the Mighty Ark’s silhouette in the freezing fog and the snow on the tugs, I have wanted to paint this scene for a long time and glad I finally got round to it over the last week; plus it is a chance to highlight the work of the harbour support vessels.

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I am a full-time artist, author and tutor. During my 39-year art career I have enjoyed working with a broad range of clients and subject matter (Landscapes, architecture, animals to transport - ships, cars and aerospace), having started out as a Commercial Artist in the world of advertising &…

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