On the high seas.

squbrigg · #1 06-05-2008, 08:19 PM

This ship under sail, burned on Pine, has some finishing touches to be done around the edge, but I wanted to share her with you. She is a typical ship built in New Brunswick during the hay-day of shipbuilding in the later half of the Nineteenth Century. Pretty thing!

Bob

dickparr · #2 06-05-2008, 09:42 PM

Very nice Bob.

I hope some day to get to that level of detail.

How big is the ship? The detail does look tiny.

Iowa Carver · #3 06-05-2008, 10:03 PM

Nice work Bob, thought you just carved and built them.. didn't know you were a burner too! Talented guy!

Corey

Paul_Guraedy · #4 06-05-2008, 11:09 PM

Another great job, Bob. I really like the way the waves are coming off the side of the ship and the way the grain of the wood appears to be pushing the ship and the water.

squbrigg · #5 06-06-2008, 07:12 AM

Thank you for the nice remarks folks. These little burnings become addictive, I just love sitting there and sketching off a scene and burning it. They become a quick "fix" when I need some instant gratification, or something to boost my spirits.

Dickparr ..... the scene is about 15" wide, and the ship about 6" wide by 5" tall.

Paul ..... I love the sea, and showing all of her moods. Capturing those moods is the challenge, as well as matching the amount of sail to the amount of wind and waves. You will often see paintings of sailing ships with wild seas and full sail, under wind conditions that would "tear the sticks out of her". I try to get the balance right. In this scene I show a few men aloft taking in the t'galland's, and the royals are already furled. The coarses and topsails will be more than enough to drive her in the strengthing wind and the spanker aft will keep her helm balanced. Soon the jibs will come in, though the fore-stay-sail will remain to aid the in steering, assisting the spanker.

Bob

ElWoodTroll · #6 06-07-2008, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squbrigg

... They become a quick "fix" when I need some instant gratification,...

Bob

Well said...and I might add the rest of get a little "kicK" out of seeing your ships carved or otherwise.
Looking at those waves reminded me of one of the reasons I retired from sea duty.

WOODIE13 · #7 06-10-2008, 07:26 AM

Very nice work

Merle Rice · #8 06-10-2008, 10:50 AM

Hi Bob, Nice touch with Burning Pen. Merle

Ashbys · #9 06-14-2008, 04:14 PM

Great job Bob.

I like the way the wood grain looks like the wind.

I saw there is a bit of excitement up your way , finding the british ship in lake Ontario , what a find to be in that condition can we expect one in the future ?

Again Top line work mate.

Ash

AlArchie · #10 06-14-2008, 07:03 PM

I don't know much about sailing......that's just plain "purdy"!

Al