Small Works
3 completed 8x12 studies for larger works to be included in my new book on the J Class. The first study depicts the start of race 3 on long Is Sound june 1930. Painting 2 Enterprise vs Resolute May 1930 and no 3 Enterprise vs Weetamoe
A few sketches and colour studies I did recently for ideas for a painting of the second Race of the J Class on Long Island Sound June 1930
concept study for the observation races on Long Is Sound may 27th 1903 Reliance vs Consistution
History of the j class project
Finally making a start on my next project which is to tell the history of the j class through a series of paintings. I’ve decided to start from the very beginning and the meeting between The 1920 Americas Cup winner Resolute now converted to the Bermudan rig and the brand new J Class yacht Enterprise one of 4 new boats built to defend the America’s Cup against Sir Thomas Lipton’s Shamrock V. This first meeting was looked upon with great interest as many believed the new heavier j class with their reduced sail area would not be able to hold their own against the older lighter boat.
As this initial meeting proved on May 10th 1930 the new boat was a great improvement on the old boat.
As is the case with most of my work I follow the race with small models positioning the sun in the exact position for the time of day. This allows me to look for interesting angles and compositions, I’ve attached a few of my initial sketches.
