I’d like to thank those clients that have very kindly sent me testimonials and photos of their paintings hung proudly in their new homes. I’ve been over whelmed by the kind words that they have written about me.
Puritan in its new home.
New Photo Gallery
After going through my latest shoot I decided I wanted to share more of my favourite reference images with you so I’ve created a Photo gallery where I will be showcasing my most striking photo reference for you all to enjoy.
Joy
Cornwall Field Trip
With the surf forecasted to be big and perfect for last Friday and a good possibility of some sunshine I decided on a quick trip down to Cornwall complete with my own 5 star accommodation to get some new reference material and I was not to be disappointed. Conditions where perfect and I got so many new ideas for new work. I cannot wait to get started.
Royal Society of Marine Artists
Today I took advantage of a trip to London visit to a client to drop in the annual exhibition of the “Royal Society of Marine Artists” at the Mall Galleries
shipping day
All set for the courier to collect complete with handle. My shipping crate manufacturer has done a great job here.
Shipping Day
A recent commission all packed up and ready to go. All my commissions are painted on the finest Belgium Linen and shipped in purpose built crates guaranteeing the art work arrives in perfect condition at the clients ready to hang
Cornwall Wave Shoots
With the end of the summer holidays and the end of the boating season I’m now planning my autumn Cornwall wave shoots. I’ll also be taking some candid shots of me out and about as I immerse myself in the subject. Ive a new gopro so I can really get up close and personal with the waves.
Godrevy Lighthouse
Ill certainly be making a stop here again, hoping for some nice big waves.
Studio shot September 4th
A quick peep into whats happening in the studio at the moment with a larger Watergate bay wave on the easel and a smaller Porthtowan wave on the smaller easel
on the easel
New Crashing Wave
Ive been enjoying finishing up some wave paintings including this large oil on canvas . In this work I was focusing on the dramatic impact as the wave begins to fold and explode into sparkles and mist.
oil on canvas 28x42inches
Summer on the water
This summer has seen me out with my step son Ben getting reference for a new series of paintings focused on the open sea. We’ve been out in some really big seas getting some very dramatic reference which I will explore over the winter in a new series of paintings.
On location off Nomans fort, gathering reference material for a new series of paintings
J Class Endeavours trial races with Velsheda
during the season of 1934 the J Class Endeavour had a series of informal races with the J Class Velsheda that had been launched in 1933. it had been agreed by the New York Yacht Club that should Endeavour not prove to be as fast as Velsheda then Velsheda could be substituted as the 1934 challenger for the Americas Cup. I’m currently working on a few ideas to depict the second such race off the Needles Isle of Wight. In this race Velsheda lead across the line with Endeavour on her stbd windward quarter. Endeavour with hew new double sheeted jib(later termed Quad) soon proved her superior windward ability by overhauling Velsheda and leading around the windward mark. below are some of my initial ideas.
Summer Days
completed commission “Summer Days” oil on canvas 28x42
I’m so pleased to have completed this commission Summer Days. This was a great collaboration project with the clients who wanted to combine various different elements from other paintings they had seen of mine into one new painting.
The painting went through a period of consultation involving different combinations of the elements the clients wanted to combine before we reached a final concept that was used as the basis of the painting above .
to enquire about commissioning your own painting please contact my via my contact page.
Return of the J Class Cameos
here are a couple detailed cameos showing the after decks of both Velsheda and Endeavour.
Cameo of Endeavours afterdeck
Cameo of Velsheda’s afterdeck
Return of the J Class
Im so pleased to have completed the first of a new series of paintings depicting the famous J Class racing at Antigua in 1999. this regatta is remembered as the first time sine 1937 that 3 J class race race together. In this first canvas we see the J class Endeavour leading the newly Restored J Velsheda , both are closely followed by the oldest and smallest of the Js the 1930 americas Cup challenger Shamrock V
Return of the J Class Antigua 1999
Getting my feet wet again
My first wave of 2021 is progressing well. I’m keen to develop my brush work in this small painting to replicate the way we see a moving wave.
Latest commission completed
My final completed painting of 2020 . It was commissioned via Kendalls Art Gallery in Cowes and was a joy to paint.
If you would like your own commissioned painting drop me a quick email and I’ll be delighted to talk you through the process.
Seaview One Designs SVODS
I’m proud to announce that I’m undertaking a painting to celebrate the 90th birthday of the Seaview One Design “SVODs” for Seaview Yacht Club. I’ve had a busy august afloat following the dingy fleet as they race off Seaview collecting some great reference material for the painting. #SVODs #Seaviewonedesigns #Seaviewyachtclub #shanecouchmarineartist
SVODs racing off Seaview
Marine Studies
This week I had a change from waves and completed these two small studies, depicting the J Class Yachts Velsheda and Svea. I undertook these studies in preparation for a large detailed commission I have . both these studies are to be made available exclusively on my website .
I really enjoy the detail work, I find it very relaxing and rewarding. i often get lost in the little characters and the action onboard. I often feel I’m amongst it.
Svea oil on panel 5x7
detail
Velsheda rounding the Windward Mark oil on Panel 8x8 Available
Detail
Work in progress this week
This week Ive been working on this small 8.5x15 oil on panel . It shows the surf rolling in at Carlyon Bay with Gribbon head in the background. A few finishing touches and it will be done.
New Face Book Group ,Cornwall Coast
Today I started a new Facebook group, Cornwall Coast. I’ve created the group to provide a platform for all those people with a passion for the Cornish Coast to share images and videos of their favourite spots so others can enjoy and hopefully discover themselves.
Please Join the group and start sharing your favourite spots.
Many Thanks Shane
Porthtowan looking west towards St Ives One of my favourite spots.