Marine pictures by Herefordshire-based painter Martin Lamport. These paintings are inspired by sailing and traveling experiences, using conditions and locations I have witnessed and subjects which caught my imagination. Some have stories attached. Some are merely for fun. They probably do not satisfy any modern definition of art. I just strive for craftsmanship. Taking my inspiration from the Mad Hatter I paint what I like and I like what I paint. I hope you do too.
HMS Delhi in Split 1944-45 from the memoires of Capt Waymouth RN.
Saturday, 4 March 2017
The trouble with action pictures is that they always look a bit like war comics. If you can't beat 'em join 'em, with acknowledgements to Warhol.
The anniversary of Jutland in 2016 deserves commemoration. Here Beatty's battle cruisers have just turned away to lure the High Seas' Fleet towards Jellicoe's battle ships. HMS Tiger in the foreground was hit several times and suffered casualties.
Monday, 7 November 2016
A sudden gust puts Astra's lee deck under
Tuesday, 20 September 2016
Favell was the last big sailing ship built in Bristol. This water colour shows her running the dangerous passage inside the Runnelstone reef on a blustery day.
