Ships Nostalgia banner
Cancel
Create thread New Forums
The_Island_Home_copy
A North Sea Grog Shop
The Yacht Store
Christopher Blossom
The_Island_Home_copy
East Coast-53
USS Ward
Oceanic

Today I am adding one of the older paintings with title “The Island Home”, size 25inches x 16 inches, oil on canvas, painted as commission for collector who loved Islands and steamboats connecting with Main Land. The “Island Home” was a sidewheel steamer operating by Nantucket and Cape Cod Steamboat Co. as a ferry serving the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket during the second half of the nineteenth century (1855 to 1895/6).Small oval portrait in right upper part of painting is a miniature of Captain Nathan H.Manter, wearing his familiar derby hat and earring who commanded the “Island Home” from 1860 until his retirement 1891. He was well liked and much respected for his seamanship. In September 1870, the Navy frigate “Guerriere”, carrying the remains of famous Admiral David Farragut ran ashore off Nantucket.”Island Home was used to help refloat the frigate, as well as carry the Admiral’s remains to Hyannis and a connecting train for New York. “Island Home” thus became the last boat in which Admiral Farragut rode, although he was not available for subsequent comment.
Click to expand...
Report
Watch Add bookmark

Stephen J. Card

· Premium Member
Joined
·
6,063 Posts
Ah! A beauty Marek. Beautiful skyscape and perfect seascape too. What ship in the background? Coastal type for sure.

Stephen
 

Graham the pipe

· Registered
Joined
·
592 Posts
[COLOR="Blue"]I echo young Stephen's words by saying 'the sea and the sky' and would add 'can taste the salt in the air and feel the wind on my face'. Very well done indeed 'that man'! [/COLOR]
 

marek sarba

· Registered
Joined
·
1 Posts
Thank You gentleman. I added this image which was painted very long time ago for very demanding customer (paid well). The second ship...i must dig in my files and I will find the name of it (added as background).I am working on new one but looks like i don't now how to paint any more so, I am in panic now.
 

Graham the pipe

· Registered
Joined
·
592 Posts
[COLOR="Blue"]"Panic ye not [COLOR="Navy"]Marek [/COLOR]Young Man"! The 'Paint brush Fairy' ~ tried to post an image picture but for some reason SN will not accept ~ will reactivate your talent forthwith with the 'Flying Angel' for 'back up'. What more could an NAE [Nautical Artist Extraordinaire] so desire? [/COLOR]
 

Stephen J. Card

· Premium Member
Joined
·
6,063 Posts
I whistle up the 'Magic Brush'. Sometimes it doesn't work. Usually a call from the bank manager helps.
 

marek sarba

· Registered
Joined
·
1 Posts
"call from the bank manager helps"...oh, this is not without reality but, I always prefer to seat with brush in studio above doctors waiting room waiting for magic pill which solve all those problems.Gentleman soon first day of Spring! so just let's sail in our armchairs. Graham, I have no clue how technically SN is working but time to time is just nice to communicate with all of you. My best

Marek
 

Stephen J. Card

· Premium Member
Joined
·
6,063 Posts
I knew an artist I met many years ago. In his late 20s. He was struggling. Next moment had has met a woman with lots of dosh. She was a good 20 years his senior. She became his 'manager'. Still on the go for what I have heard.

The same fellow wanted to hire a model to so some 'life classes'. If several of us would share the cost. He asked me if I was interested. My first question was, "Is she pretty?". He replied, "You are not the quite certain type of painter we want in the group." Ooops!

Stephen
 

Graham the pipe

· Registered
Joined
·
592 Posts
[COLOR="Blue"]Was this during your 'Dinky' (toy) phase [COLOR="Navy"]Stephen[/COLOR]? A good old 'Model' T assuming one could a Ford same?[/COLOR]
 
V

vegaskip

· Registered
Joined
·
9 Posts
Lovely painting once again. There must be something in the air.! I have only done two paintings in the last 4 months or so.
Jim
 

Stephen J. Card

· Premium Member
Joined
·
6,063 Posts
GTP. The toy phase is current. The 'life class' was back about 30 years ago.

Jim, We look forward to your new works!

Stephen
 

Media information

Category
Maritime Art
Added by
marek sarba
Date added
View count
1,086
Comment count
12
Rating
0 star(s) 0 ratings

Share this media