Sunday, July 11, 2010

Portrait of a Ship

Amerigo Vespucci training shipI was trying to get the whole tall ship in a picture, when I saw that someone was using other techniques to do it.The painter was not too far from completing his work.Amerigo Vespucci training shipWhich, as marine paintings go, I find not bad at all.

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18 comments:

brattcat said...

Wow. I'd have to agree.

Luis Gomez said...

Really nice shots!

Lowell said...

Superb photos and a very nice painting! Wish I could do that! What a vessel! Just gorgeous!

Nori Katayama said...

Good work, VP!

tapirgal said...

A unique and interesting "angle" on the topic of getting the ship in the frame! Nice.

Kate said...

You always find some exquisitely beautiful ships, in so many different places!

Dina said...

I do LOVE tallships. This one, both in photo and painting, is beautiful. What a long bowsprit!

Cezar and Léia said...

Both you and the painter did a great job!
God bless you!
Cezar

Small City Scenes said...

Excellent shot and very artistic painting. Love the tall ships. MB

cieldequimper said...

Yes, I agree, pretty good. Most paintings like these I would normally call a "croûte", not this. Well done both of you!

Hilda said...

What a gorgeous ship! In paint or photo!

Leif Hagen said...

A magnificent painting of a fantastic ship! U R an artist with your camera!

Kaori said...

Now THAT'S what I call a ship! And that painting is wonderful! I wish I could paint... :D

Unknown said...

That is a beauty! And the perspective is just fantastic!

Gunn said...

Superb! The photos, the ship and the ART!
Have you been on a ship like this??

Rob Siemann said...

The ship is fantastic, and the painting is not bad either

Jilly said...

Oh yes, aren't tall ships difficult to photograph. I think you did so well tho and love the painting. What a talented artist.

Tinsie said...

That's an amazing painting! Beautifully shot too :-)